A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the remote Drake Passage.
The region lies between South America & Antarctica.
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Initially reported as 8.0 magnitude, later revised to 7.5.
Occurred at a shallow depth of 11 km (7 miles).
Epicenter: 700 km southeast of Ushuaia, Argentina.
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Struck on August 21 at 4:16 PM HST
Equivalent to August 22, 07:46 AM IST.
No major populated areas directly affected.
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Pacific Tsunami Warning Center briefly issued an alert.
Later confirmed no widespread tsunami threat to Hawaii or distant regions.
Chile’s Navy issued a local Antarctic territory alert.
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Remote location spared major impact.
No reports of casualties or structural damage.
Authorities continue monitoring aftershocks & safety.
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