Earthquake Drake Passage (5.2 mb) (2025-08-27 00:04:38 UTC)
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck on Drake Passage, at 2025-08-27 00:04:38 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 Drake Passage
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
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.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.2
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us7000qr7r
Nearest Places
- Hero Fracture Zone / 75.8 km
- Pear, Islote / 111.01 km
- Vay, roca / 123.46 km
- Gregory, cabo / 164.01 km
- Markeli Point / 164.52 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
0.5
12 km E of Coso Junction, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.4
WESTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 7.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.7
Flores Sea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
3.7
FLORES SEA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.4
WESTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 6.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 6.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.2
DRAKE PASSAGE
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)