Drake Passage, Antarctica and Earthquake
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The quake’s epicenter lies in the remote waters between South America and Antarctica, where seismic activity is rare.
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the Drake Passage, the stretch of ocean between Chile and Antarctica, according to the United States Geological
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the Drake Passage triggered a tsunami threat. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and Chilean authorities alerted Antarctic territories and advised beach evacuations. The quake's depth was recorded at 10 km,
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Antarctica in the famous Drake Passage. Shockwaves reached as far as Chile after the quake was recorded at 8.29pm on Friday. The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences have said that the epicentre had a depth of 10km (6.2 miles).
A strong 7 magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage late Friday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences. The quake occurred in the body of water between
Authorities quickly canceled tsunami warnings after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Drake Passage. Initially issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and Chile's SHOA, the warnings were lifted within an hour due to the quake's depth and the rough seas of the passage.