A significant magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on August 21, 2025, triggering tsunami alerts for Chile's coast. The passage, a crucial waterway between South America and Antarctica, is known for its turbulent waters and active tectonics.

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern tip of South America, in the Drake Passage, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports, striking at the shallow depth of 10 kilometers. Chile has also issued a tsunami threat advisory.

There was no tsunami threat after Thursday's earthquake of magnitude 7.5 in the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, following its brief warning for Chilean coastal areas.

Chile’s Navy Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service issued a tsunami precaution for the Chilean Antarctic territory following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck 258 km (160 miles)northwest of Base

A powerful earthquake struck the Drake Passage region on Friday, initially reported as magnitude 8.2 but later downgraded to 7.5 magnitude by the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers between South America and Antarctica.

The earthquake struck more than 700 km (435 miles) southeast of Argentina's city of Ushuaia, with a population of about 57,000, the USGS said.

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes South Atlantic Ocean, prompting tsunami advisory for Antarctica, no immediate evacuation orders issued.

A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the remote Drake Passage, a body of water between South America and Antarctica.

A recent earthquake in the Drake Passage prompted a tsunami warning for Chile, highlighting the need for global seismic monitoring.