Strong earthquake in South Atlantic, consultation continues in view of the possibility of tsunami in Antarctica

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Drake Passes connects South Atlantic and South Pacific Oceans. This area is very inaccessible. There is no immediate information about any damage or casualties from the earthquake.

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake occurred late on Thursday night in the South Atlantic Sea. The US Geological Survey Department gave this information. After the earthquake, Chile officials issued consultation in some parts of Antarctica in view of the possibility of tsunami.

However, no order was issued to send people to safe places in two countries Chile and Argentina near the South Atlantic Sea. According to the US Geological Survey Department, the earthquake occurred in Drake Passage near Ushuaiya, 710 km southeast of Argentina at around 11.16 pm local time.

According to the department, the earthquake center was at a depth of 10.8 km. Drake Passes connects South Atlantic and South Pacific Oceans. This area is very inaccessible. There is no immediate information about any damage or casualties from the earthquake.

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