Seismic activity on Oct. 10: Earthquake near Drake Passage detected – magnitude 5.1

Published Nov 6, 2025

Friday afternoon, a 5.1 magnitude quake was recorded close to Drake Passage, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 20:51 UTC (16:51 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated of Drake Passage.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

In the past week, another magnitude 7.6 tremor was centered in the region. The event was reported near Drake Passage too, prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey