Earthquake 260 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina (5.6 mb) (2025-05-02 13:10:08 UTC)

1746191408

-57.0975, -67.4270

10.00 KM

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck on 260 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina, at 2025-05-02 13:10:08 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 260 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina

Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake

Action

Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.

Earthquake 260 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina (5.6 mb) (2025-05-02 13:10:08 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

5.6

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us7000pwl0

Nearest Places

Tierra del Fuego Spur / 34.88 km
Islote Ester / 100.51 km
Isla Gonzalo / 101.19 km
Isla Bartolomé / 102.64 km
Islote Pontevedra / 103.27 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

0.8

7 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1746320941
Depth: 0.73 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

3.4

LUZON, PHILIPPINES
Time: 1746320492
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.0

Sumbawa Region, Indonesia
Time: 1746320226
Depth: 100.16 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

4.4

SULAWESI, INDONESIA
Time: 1746319987
Depth: 90.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.4

Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi
Time: 1746319987
Depth: 90.31 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.3

DRAKE PASSAGE
Time: 1746319948
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.2

DRAKE PASSAGE
Time: 1746319842
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.1

DRAKE PASSAGE
Time: 1746319407
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.8

DRAKE PASSAGE
Time: 1746318794
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.8

DRAKE PASSAGE
Time: 1746316898
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)