Large earthquake 7.8 points was recorded in the Drake Raik area between Cape Horn in South America and its Setland South islands Antarcticannounced by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
According to the German Research Center of Geosciences, the earthquake between South America and Antarctica was 7 degrees and came from a focal depth of 10 kilometers.
Major #earthquake (#earthquake) M7.7 occurred in Drake Passage 29 min ago (local time 16:29:22). Info at:
https://t.co/QMSpuj6Z2H
https://t.co/p3nulBl2D9
https://t.co/j3ncl8lJNL pic.twitter.com/ouJA3NjUVb— EMSC (@LastQuake) October 10, 2025
The Pacific Tsunami Alert Center (PTWC) said there was a risk for a tsunami after the strong earthquake.