Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes Drake Passage
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The United States Geological Survey reports a major, preliminary magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck in the South Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center of Honolulu says there is no tsunami threat following an 8.0-magnitude earthquake in the Drake Passage. The earthquake struck at about 4 :35 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers in the Drake Passage—a body of water located between the southern tip of South America and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica.
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 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).
The National Seismic Monitoring Network stations, operated by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), recorded a 3.3-magnitude earthquake in Safad area