A massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck 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 pm local time (2029GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

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

Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least seven people, while towns near the epicenter suffered structural damage and authorities warned of strong aftershocks.