M7.6 Drake Passage; M7.4, M6.7 Philippines, M6.3 Papua New Guinea Earthquakes

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A M7.6 earthquake struck the Drake Passage at a shallow depth of 8.8 km, with aftershocks reported. In the Philippines, a M7.4 earthquake occurred 20 km east of Santiago at a depth of 58.1 km, followed by a M6.7 earthquake 23 km ESE of Santiago at 61.2 km depth. Additionally, a M6.3 earthquake was recorded 134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 10.0 km. The sequence of these seismic events highlights significant tectonic activity in these regions. Monitoring continues as further details about the aftershocks and impacts are assessed.
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M 7.6 - Drake Passage​

  • 2025-10-10 20:29:20 (UTC)
  • 60.196°S 61.799°W
  • 8.8 km depth
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000rgf4/executive

A relatively shallow earthquake. Aftershocks have occurred.

M 7.4 - 20 km E of Santiago, Philippines​

  • 2025-10-10 01:43:59 (UTC)
  • 7.265°N 126.755°E
  • 58.1 km depth
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000rfwz/executive

M 6.7 - 23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines​

  • 2025-10-10 11:12:07 (UTC)
  • 7.172°N 126.755°E
  • 61.2 km depth
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000rg2r/executive

M 6.3 - 134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea​

  • 2025-10-10 02:08:10 (UTC)
  • 3.026°S 147.969°E
  • 10.0 km depth
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000rfye/executive
 
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yeah, a nice collection of events, i have the 1st 3 on the same page of my seismo

but the order was ....

M 7.4 - 20 km E of Santiago, Philippines​

M 6.7 - 23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines​

M 7.6 - Drake Passage​


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