A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale was recorded in the early hours of Saturday (11 October 2025) in the Drake Passage, located between South America and Antarctica. The earthquake occurred at 1:59 pm Indian time (IST). According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), its center was at a depth of about 10 kilometers from the sea surface.

According to the report of Arab News, the epicenter of the earthquake was located at latitude 60.18° south and longitude 61.85° west. This area is commonly known for seismic activities as it is located at the junction of the South American and Antarctic tectonic plates. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the depth of the earthquake was about 10 kilometers. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and Chile’s maritime authority SHOA had initially issued a warning due to the threat of a possible tsunami, but canceled it after some time when the situation normalized.

Chile administration had warned

Chilean authorities warned of possible impacts to the Prat and O’Higgins military bases in Antarctica and the Cape Horn area. This area is located at the southernmost tip of South America.

All tsunami alerts were withdrawn within about an hour after the earthquake, which occurred at 5:30 pm local time (2030 GMT). Experts say that due to the deep and strong windy sea area of ​​Drake Passage, there is very little possibility of strong tsunami waves here.

Earthquake also occurred in the Philippine Sea

Earlier on Friday (10 October 2025), a powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Philippine Sea. The earthquake occurred at 4:42 pm (Indian time), the depth of which is said to be about 10 kilometers.

According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the epicenter of the earthquake was located at latitude 7.32° North and longitude 126.59° East. Since this area is under the sea, the tremors were also felt in the surrounding coastal areas.

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On Thursday (4 September 2025) in Afghanistan, the earthquake tremors were felt once again. According to the National Center for Sisamology (NCS), this shock was of 4.8 intensity on the Richter scale and its depth was measured 135 kilometers. The earthquake occurred when the country felt another shock late on Wednesday night. The intensity of the earthquake was recorded at 4.3 on the Richter scale and its depth was only 10 kilometers.

Constant tremors have further increased the anxiety and fear of the people in the affected areas. Experts say that earthquakes that occur in such a short interval can be a sign of afterchox (post -earthquake shock). The effect of the earthquake depends not only on its intensity, but also on its depth. Wednesday’s earthquake was close to the surface with a 10 -km depth, so its effect was felt more. The 135 -kilometer depth earthquake was deep than before, so its effect may decrease on the surface, but such shocks reflect the severity of seismic activity.

Eq of M: 4.8, on: 04/09/2025 10:40:56 IST, Lat: 34.38 n, long: 70.37 e, depth: 135 km, location: Afghanistan.
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– National Center for Seismology (@Ncs_Earthquake) September 4, 2025

Regional impact and apprehension
Afghanistan is a sensitive area in terms of seismic activity. Small and big shocks keep coming here from time to time. The earthquake increases cracks in houses, panic and security concerns in local population. Experts believe that such frequent activity may also be a sign of the possibility of large earthquake.

Death toll beyond 1 thousand
The death toll in the most devastating earthquake in Afghanistan has reached beyond thousand. A spokesperson of the Taliban government said on Tuesday that the death toll in the fierce earthquake in East Afghanistan has exceeded 1,400.

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Earthquake in Indonesia: The 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred on Monday (April 21) on Searm Island in Indonesia. This information was given by the German Research Center for Geochenses (GFZ). According to GFZ, the epicenter of the earthquake was 10 km from the ground. There is no news of anyone being injured or any loss due to this earthquake.

According to the National Center for Sisamology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 11:50 pm (IST) in the south-east of Kotamobagu, Sulawesi, Inserum Island.

A Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Took Place in the Ceram Sea, Indonesia at 18:19 UTC (7 minutes ago). The depth was 10km and was reported by gfz. #Earthquake #Earthquakes #Gempa #INDONESIA pic.twitter.com/QC6XRTN1xa

– Earthquake Alerts (@Quakealerts) April 20, 2025

Earthquake in tonga: The 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in Tonga Island on Sunday (March 30). This was the second earthquake of the same day. The depth of the earthquake was 10 kilometers.

The National Center for Sisamology (NCS) gave information in a post on X. He wrote, ‘Earthquake intensity: 6.1, date: 30 March 2025, Time: 20:34:58 IST, Location: Tonga Island, Latitude: 20.37 ° S, Longon: 174.16 ° W, Depth: 10 km.’

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