A earthquake hit the Drake Passage region on Thursday. The National Tsunami Warning Center addressed tsunami concerns in the Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands region.

A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has been reported in the Drake Passage, situated between South America's southern tip and Antarctica. The quake occurred 10 kilometers beneath the surface, as confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center of Honolulu says there is no tsunami threat following an 8.0-magnitude earthquake in the Drake Passage. The earthquake struck at about 4 :35 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers in the Drake Passage—a body of water located between the southern tip of South America and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica.

A strong earthquake hit the Drake Passage. It prompted tsunami alerts for Chilean Antarctic bases. The Drake Passage is known for rough seas. It connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The passage is vital for global climate regulation.

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0, later downgraded to 7.5, that occurred near the Drake Passage, with a depth of about 6.7 miles, at 12:16 p.m. As advised by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center ...