The epicenter of the 7.5-magnitude quake was in the Drake Passage, a body of water between the southernmost tip of South America and Antarctica.

Earth Tremor in the Remote Southern Waters A powerful earthquake struck late on Thursday night in the remote waters of the Drake Passage, a stretch of ocean that lies between the southern tip of South America and the northern edge of Antarctica.

A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage, the remote stretch of ocean between South America and Antarctica, shaking the Earth beneath the icy waters. Initially reported as an 8.0 quake,