Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake hits Drake Passage, Spares Tsunami Threat

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred in the Drake Passage, sparking a brief tsunami warning for Chile. Initially reported as an 8.0, the quake was confirmed by USGS at a depth of 11 km. It struck southeast of Ushuaia, Argentina, and warranted a tsunami alert for Chile's Antarctic territory.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has confirmed that there is no tsunami threat following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in the Drake Passage. The quake prompted a brief warning for Chilean coastal areas before being canceled.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) adjusted the earthquake's magnitude, initially reported as 8.0, to 7.5 and clarified it occurred at a depth of 11 kilometers. The earthquake was centered over 700 kilometers southeast of Ushuaia, Argentina.

Chile's Navy Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service issued a warning for its Antarctic territories, as the tremor occurred 258 kilometers northwest of the Base Frei site.

(With inputs from agencies.)