Swift Response: Authorities Lift Tsunami Warnings in Wake of Drake Passage Quake | Science-Environment

Tsunami warnings canceled after quake hits off tip of South America

SANTIAGO - Emergency authorities on Friday withdrew a spate of tsunami warnings they briefly issued following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Drake Passage, a stretch of water between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Swift Response: Authorities Lift Tsunami Warnings in Wake of Drake Passage Quake | Science-Environment

Swift Response: Authorities Lift Tsunami Warnings in Wake of Drake Passage Quake A brief panic ensued as authorities issued tsunami warnings following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in the Drake Passage. Both the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and Chile's SHOA acted swiftly, although the alerts were short-lived and retracted within an hour.The earthquake, striking just before 5:30 p.m. local time, prompted concerns for military bases in Antarctica a…

Earthquake of magnitude 7.8 strikes off tip of South America

Authorities briefly issued tsunami warnings after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Drake Passage but withdrew them within an hour, citing deep, rough waters that reduce the risk of coastal impact.

Massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Drake Passage today: what we know

The quake’s epicenter lies in the remote waters between South America and Antarctica, where seismic activity is rare.

Tsunami Warnings Canceled After Quake Hits off Tip of South America