US EditionNo Tsunami Threat to Hawaii After 8.0M Earthquake in Drake Passage
The 7.5 magnitude quake struck at a depth of 10.8 km in the Drake Passage, prompting tsunami warnings for Chilean Antarctic bases but no immediate damage reported, officials said.
- New Zealand's emergency agency assessed whether the quake could generate a tsunami that could reach New Zealand in at least 8 hours.
- The quake occurred in a remote area with no immediate reports of damage or casualties, though the region is prone to seismic activity.
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SANTIAGO, Chile.- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 shook the waters of Drake Passage between Argentina, Chile and Antarctica on Thursday night, with no casualties or damage reported so far.The National Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States said that there is no longer a threat of tsunami following an early warning from the Chilean authorities. Neither in Chile nor in Argentina, the two closest to …
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 Drake Passage is an 800-kilometer-wide strait between South America and Antarctica, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The earthquake struck 700 km southeast of the Argentine city of Ushuaia, the southernmost city in Argentina.
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