M4.9 earthquake - 274 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 274 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina on 2 May 2025, 15:25 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ushuaia, about 274 km away in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.