Massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocks Drake Passage
World
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 5:38 GMT
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issues warning of tsunami threat to Chile.
A massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake occurred in the body of water between South America's Cape Horn and Antarctica, at roughly 5.29 p.m. local time (2029GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).
Following the quake, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning, mentioning a potential tsunami threat to Chile.
