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South Atlantic Earthquake Chaos: 7.5 Quake Rocks Drake Passage

Updated On: 22 August, 2025 08:14 PM IST

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the South Atlantic Ocean near the Chilean Antarctic region and the Drake Passage — one of the world’s most dangerous seas. The quake hit over 700 km southeast of Ushuaia, Argentina, shaking fears of a tsunami threat across the Americas. Chile’s Navy issued a precautionary tsunami alert for its Antarctic territories.

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