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M7.6 earthquake - Drake Passage

371 d ago · 10 Oct 2025, 20:29 UTC Drake Passage

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What happened

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Drake Passage on 10 Oct 2025, 20:29 UTC at a depth of 6 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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