Event ID	1359739
Event time	2025-05-02 17:59:08 (UTC)
Local time	2025-05-02 21:59:08 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2025-05-02 18:18:13 (UTC)
Magnitude	6.4
Depth	10 km
Class	Strong
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	7
Possible effects	People have difficulty standing. Drivers feel their cars shaking. Some furniture breaks. Loose bricks fall from buildings. Damage is slight to moderate in well-built buildings; considerable in poorly built buildings.
Data status	reviewed
Data provider	USGS

Continent	South-America
Country	Chile
Administration area	Magallanes y Antártica Chilena
Nearest settlement	Puerto Williams
Distance	266 km
Course	S
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	South Atlantic
Water surface name	South Atlantic Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake. Based on the hypocenter, an underwater landslide is conceivable and could trigger a tsunami. Based on the data received, using the depth of the hypocenter, a potential tsunami will reach the nearest (Puerto Williams, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena, Chile) settlement within 07:23. (PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ESTIMATE ONLY!)