Earthquake of 7.5 magnitude hits Drake Passage
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An earthquake of 7.5 magnitude struck the remote Drake Passage on Thursday, August 21, 2025, triggering a tsunami warning in parts of Antarctica that was later cancelled. The earthquake hit
There was no tsunami threat after Thursday's earthquake of magnitude 7.5 in the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, following its brief warning for Chilean coastal areas.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center of Honolulu says there is no tsunami threat following an 8.0-magnitude earthquake in the Drake Passage. The earthquake struck at about 4 :35 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers in the Drake Passage—a body of water located between the southern tip of South America and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica.
A earthquake hit the Drake Passage region on Thursday. The National Tsunami Warning Center addressed tsunami concerns in the Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands region.
The National Seismic Monitoring Network stations, operated by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), recorded a 3.3-magnitude earthquake in Safad area