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Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Drake Passage, GFZ says

On Friday, the Drake Passage was hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake, as reported by the GFZ. The quake had a focal depth of 10 km, indicating a shallow earthquake that could potentially cause significant impact.

Reuters WORLD
Published October 11,2025
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A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.