Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes Drake Passage
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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
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake shook the Chilean Antarctic region and the southern Drake Passage on Thursday, the USGS confirmed.
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.
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Inquirer.net on MSNPhivolcs: No tsunami threat after 7.5-magnitude quake in Drake Passage
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).