Overview

• The undersea earthquake occurred in the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, with a depth of about 10 km according to the USGS.
• Initial news reports cited magnitudes as high as 8.0 to 8.2, but those figures remain unconfirmed against the USGS’s 7.5 reading.
• The National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no active threat or warning for the Puerto Rico–Virgin Islands region at the time of its update.
• Early coverage reported no immediate damage or injuries, with authorities continuing to assess coastal and maritime conditions.
• The area has seen recent seismic activity, including a May event near southern Chile that triggered precautionary tsunami evacuations.