7.5 magnitude earthquake in the Chilean Antarctic

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Published On: 22 Aug 2025, 10:12

SANTIAGO, Aug 22, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A 7.5 magnitude earthquake rattled the Chilean Antarctic region and the southern Drake Passage on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.

There was no threat of a tsunami from the quake, which took place at 22:16 local time (0216 GMT), at a depth of 6.7 miles (10.8 kilometers), the survey said in a statement.

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