Earthquake M6.0 – Drake Passage
Origin Time (UTC)
01:26:46 07.07.26
Magnitude
6.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
Coordinates
57.370000°S 67.100000°W
Energy Release
15.08 kt (1.0 x Hir.)
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Drake Passage on July 7, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 15.08 kt of TNT (1.0 x hir.). The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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23:10:30
24/07/2026
|
5.7
|
Drake Passage
57.3700°S 66.8900°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
17:21:31
21/07/2026
|
4.2
|
Isla Navarino, Magallanes, Chile
55.6200°S 67.9300°W |
20 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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17:21:06
21/07/2026
|
4.8
|
281 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
57.1718°S 66.6861°W |
10 KM |
GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
17:39:56
07/07/2026
|
4.9
|
298 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
57.3541°S 66.8183°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
05:02:45
02/05/2026
|
4.1
|
Drake Passage
56.8000°S 67.3200°W |
35 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
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