A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck the remote Drake Passage late Thursday, August 2, 2025 prompting initial tsunami warning in parts of Antarctica before the threat was

There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck at the Southern Drake Passage on Friday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has been reported in the Drake Passage, situated between South America's southern tip and Antarctica. The quake occurred 10 kilometers beneath the surface, as confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

A strong earthquake hit the Drake Passage. It prompted tsunami alerts for Chilean Antarctic bases. The Drake Passage is known for rough seas. It connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The passage is vital for global climate regulation.

A earthquake hit the Drake Passage region on Thursday. The National Tsunami Warning Center addressed tsunami concerns in the Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands region.

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,