Overview

• Initial assessments placed the magnitude between 7.1 from Italy’s INGV and 7.6 from the U.S. Geological Survey.
• The quake struck at about 23:16 local time with an epicenter roughly 700 to 710 kilometers southeast of Ushuaia in the Drake Passage.
• Depth estimates differed, with reports ranging from about 5 kilometers to 10.8 kilometers.
• Authorities briefly issued a tsunami alert before revoking it after further monitoring.
• No casualties or damage have been reported, and emergency services continue to observe coastal conditions.