22 August 06:31
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has occurred in the Drake Strait without creating a tsunami risk, according to authorities.
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International
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A powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale occurred in the Drake Strait, near Antarctica, at a depth of 10.8 kilometers. Although the USGS initially reported a magnitude 8, this has been revised. Authorities issued a tsunami warning for the Chilean coast, but this was quickly canceled as there was no real risk. The quake struck 962km southeast of Punta Arenas, Chile, causing no damage or casualties in the sparsely populated area.
Sources
Cutremur puternic în apropiere de Antarctica. Seismul a avut o magnitudine de peste 7
Cutremur de 7.1 în apropiere de Antarctica
Ultimă oră – Cutremur puternic în apropiere de Antarctica / Posibil tsunami declanșat
Cutremur puternic în apropiere de Antarctica
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International
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred on Friday in the southern Philippines, with no casualties or significant damage reported.
Environment
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