Overview

• USGS measured the earthquake at magnitude 7.5 with a shallow depth of about 11 kilometers.
• The epicenter was roughly 710 kilometers south of Ushuaia in the Drake Passage, a sparsely populated maritime area.
• The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning that was canceled shortly afterward.
• Initial reports noted no confirmed damage or injuries as agencies continue to monitor the region.
• The location was about 260 kilometers north of Chile’s Frei research station in Antarctica, according to scientific reporting.