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M7.4 quake hits Drake Passage: CENC

CGTN

 , Updated 21:40, 02-May-2025

A magnitude-7.4 quake struck Drake Passage at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) on Friday.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System has issued a tsunami alert after the strong tremor hit the region between the South Atlantic and Southern oceans.

The Chilean National Disaster Prevention and Response Service said the coastal area of the Magallanes region in southern Chile will be evacuated due to tsunami risk after the earthquake.

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