US Edition'Hazardous' Regional Waves Possible After Major Drake Passage Quake, No Tsunami Risk for NZ
The 7.5 magnitude quake occurred at a depth of 10.8 km with authorities assessing tsunami risks; no immediate damage or casualties reported in nearby regions.
- On Friday, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Drake Passage early on August 22, with the United States Geological Survey recording it at 2:16 am UTC.
- Seismologists noted the event occurred amid heightened Ring of Fire activity, and scientists say the quake adds to concerns about increased seismic events in recent months.
- Seismic data show the tremor originated at a depth of 10 km, and monitoring centres are reviewing tsunami threats without issuing immediate warnings.
- No immediate reports indicate damage or casualties in southern South America; the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre warned of "hazardous tsunami waves" for Chilean coasts within three hours, while New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency said any tsunami is not likely to arrive for at least 8 hours.
- This quake follows recent seismic shocks such as the August 17 Indonesia temblor that injured 29 people, and Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula's powerful July earthquake in recent years.
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Strong Quake Strikes South Atlantic Ocean
A major, preliminary magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck in the South Atlantic Ocean late Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there was no longer a threat of a tsunami after an earlier advisory by Chilean authorities for parts of Antarctica. No...
Shallow 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Drake Passage off South America
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. There were no evacuation orders immediately declared for Chile or Argentina, the two countries closest to the quake. The temblor happened at 11:16 p.m. local time in Argentina about 710 kilometers (441 mil…
7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Chilean Antarctic Territory; Minor Tsunami Warning Issued - teleSUR English
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the Drake Passage near Chile’s Antarctic territory on Friday, followed by aftershocks of 5.1 and 5.0. Chilean authorities have issued a minor tsunami warning and precautionary measures for personnel in the region. RELATED: At least 52 Injured in Türkiye Earthquake, Authorities Update The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the main earthquake at 22:16 local time (02:16 GMT Friday) in the waters between Antarctic…
The earthquake struck 700 km southeast of the Argentine city of Ushuaia, the southernmost city in Argentina.
SANTIAGO (AP) — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck the Drake Passage between Argentina and Chile and Antarctica Thursday night, with no casualties or damage reported so far.
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