Major earthquake rocks the South Atlantic Ocean
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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
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage south of Chile and Argentina late Thursday, briefly prompting tsunami warnings before the threat subsided.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred in the Drake Passage, sparking a brief tsunami warning for Chile. Initially reported as an 8.0, the quake was confirmed by USGS at a depth of 11 km. It struck southeast of Ushuaia,
A major, preliminary magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck in the South Atlantic Ocean late Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported, prompting Chilean authorities to issue an advisory for a potential tsunami along parts of Antarctica.