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5.9 Earthquake in the World's Most Dangerous Sea Passage: How It Affected Ushuaia and Southern Patagonia

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An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 was recorded last night in the Drake Passage, about 303 kilometers from Ushuaia, and was perceived by neighbors of different sectors of the city. So far no material damage, injured persons or risk situations were reported. The telluric movement occurred on Monday, July 6 at 22:26 (Argentine time), with a depth of 10 kilometers, a characteristic that tends to favor the earthquake to be perceived with greater intensi…
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The movement had its epicenter in Drake Passage, about 303 kilometers from Ushuaia, and, although it was perceived by neighbors from different areas, the authorities confirmed that it did not cause material damage or affected persons.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 was recorded last night in the Drake Passage, about 303 kilometers from Ushuaia, was perceived by neighbors of different sectors of the capital Fueguina and, so far, no material damage, injured persons or risk situations were reported. The telluric movement occurred on Monday at 22:26 (Argentine time), with a depth of 10 kilometers, a characteristic that tends to favor the earthquake to be perceived with greater in…

The epicenter was 303 kilometers from the capital of Fueguina. For two seconds there were slight movements on the coast, but there was no damage or danger. Read more

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Buenos Aires, 7 July (NA) -- An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 was recorded last night in the Drake Passage, about 303 kilometers from Ushuaia, and was perceived by neighbors of different sectors of the capital Fueguina. So far no material damage, injured persons or risk situations were reported. The telluric movement occurred on Monday, July 6 at 22:26 (Argentine time), with a depth of 10 kilometers, a characteristic that usually favors that the t…

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Noticias Argentinas | Agencia de noticias broke the news on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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