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Coverage dated August 21, 2025

7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Drake Passage off South America

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia

A preliminary magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit the Drake Passage, a body of water between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Earthquake of 7.5 magnitude hits Drake Passage: What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The quake struck about halfway between the tip of South America and Antarctica.

  2. Seattle Times

    Large Earthquake Strikes Drake Passage Near Argentina and Chile (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage, a body of water between the southernmost tip of South America and Antarctica, on Thursday. The earthquake struck at 11:16 p.m.

  3. 6ABC Philadelphia

    7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Drake Passage off South America (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A preliminary magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit the Drake Passage, a body of water between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica.

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