Event summary
Base data

UniqID PAAQ-1-svnbaq
Data provider tsunami.gov (Pacific East)
Issue Time 2025-05-02 18:11:34 [UTC]
Expire date 2025-05-02 19:11:34 [UTC]
Active data No
Location Nearest settlement

Continet South-America
Country Chile
Administration area Magallanes y Antártica Chilena
Settlement Puerto Williams
Distance and Direction 264 km of S
Information about the triggering event

Magnitude M6.6
Depth 45 km
Underwater Yes
Water depth -3184 meters
Sea region South Pacific
Sea name South Pacific Ocean
Known information about the tsunami

Event description
This is a Tsunami Information Statement. - Event details: Preliminary magnitude 6.6 (Mwp) earthquake / Lat: -57.300, Lon: -67.300 at 2025-05-02T17:59:14 UTC An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean.
Instruction An earthquake has occurred; a tsunami is not expected. This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. The location and magnitude are based on preliminary information. Further information will be issued by the United States Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate regional seismic network.