A strong 7.4-magnitude quake hit the Drake Passage along the southern coast of Chile and Argentina on May 2, 2025, and Friday 25, triggering instant emergency measures. The quake, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), was at 8:58 AM local time, with its epicenter about 218 kilometers south of Puerto Williams, Chile, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The quake was powerful enough to be felt in various southern cities, including Chile’s Puerto Williams and Argentina’s Ushuaia, frightening inhabitants and activating emergency procedures at lightning speed. The area where the earthquake took place, highly prone to seismic activity, is close to the South American and Antarctic tectonic plates’ boundary.
Tsunami Alert Sparks Rapid Government Response
After the earthquake, Chile’s National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (Senapred) immediately issued a tsunami alert for coastal regions of the Magallanes region and the Chilean Antarctic Territory. Local authorities subsequently started evacuating residents from low-lying coastal areas to specified safe zones. Sirens were activated, and public announcements were made requesting citizens to evacuate calmly but with haste.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric spoke to the nation a short while after the incident, reassuring citizens that emergency personnel were deployed and the government was doing everything possible to save lives and property. He also stressed the need to get information from official sources and avoid spreading false information.
Argentina Takes Precautionary Steps
Even though Argentina was not directly in the path of the tsunami danger, officials in Ushuaia, the nation’s southernmost city, canceled all marine traffic in the Beagle Channel as a precautionary measure. The cancellation was in place for several hours while officials evaluated possible dangers. No damage or injuries were reported in the area, although residents were asked to stay alert.
Ongoing Monitoring and Public Safety Measures
As of the most recent reports, there have been no tsunami waves to cause damage, but officials are still keeping a close eye on ocean activity. Scientists are also observing for possible aftershocks, which are usual after a big seismic event.
Emergency services in Chile and Argentina are on high alert. Residents in affected regions are being requested to obey safety directions and only take information from verified sources for updates.
This incident is a grim reminder of the susceptibility of the region to seismic danger and the need for preparedness in reducing the effects of natural disasters.
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