6.4
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.4 earthquake - 289 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
532 d ago · 2 May 2025, 17:59 UTC 289 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 289 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina on 2 May 2025, 17:59 UTC at a depth of 8 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ushuaia, about 289 km away in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.