A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern tip of South America, in the Drake Passage, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports, striking at the shallow depth of 10 kilometers. Chile has also issued a tsunami threat advisory.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the quake occurred at 2:16 am UTC (7:46 am IST). However, the Bureau of Meteorology in Australia reported that there is "no tsunami threat" to the region despite the magnitude of the tremor. Let us know! 👂 What type of content would you like to see from us this year?