Strong earthquake hits Drake Passage off South America; magnitude revised to 7.4

Stanley: A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 hit the Drake Passage in the early hours of Friday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

The Drake Passage is a deep and wide stretch of water situated between Cape Horn of South America and the South Shetland Islands near Antarctica.

Sharing the details in a post on X, NCS said that the earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred at 07:46 AM (Indian Standard Time) at a depth of 36 kilometres.

"EQ of M: 7.4, On: 22/08/2025 07:46:22 IST, Lat: 60.26 S, Long: 61.85 W, Depth: 36 Km, Location: Drake Passage", NCS said.

According to the New York Times, the Chilean government has warned of possible tsunami waves at some of its bases in Antarctica.

It serves as a crucial waterway connecting the southwestern Atlantic Ocean with the southeastern Pacific Ocean.

No immediate reports of damage have emerged.

ANI