A massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, prompting a tsunami alert just minutes later. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor hit in the Drake Passage, 222 kilometres south of Ushuaia.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.4 - 219 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina https://t.co/QzqRooM4PK
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) May 2, 2025
The National Center for Seismology also posted, "EQ of M: 7.3, On: 02/05/2025 18:28:32 IST, Lat: 56.78 S, Long: 67.84 W, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Drake Passage."
EQ of M: 7.3, On: 02/05/2025 18:28:32 IST, Lat: 56.78 S, Long: 67.84 W, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Drake Passage.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) May 2, 2025
According to news agency AP, Chilean authorities issued an evacuation alert for the entire coastal section of the Strait of Magellan, in the far south of the country.
Citing the threat of a tsunami, the Chilean National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response ordered the evacuation of the beach area of the Antarctic Territory, Magallanes Region.
More details awaited.
