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.

HONOLULU (Island News) -- There is no tsunami threat for Hawaii after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake was reported in the Drake Passage. The earthquake hit Drake Passage, located between South America and Antarctica, at 4:36 p.m. HST on Aug. 21, 2025. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10.8 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.