An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 was recorded in the Drake Strait

An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 occurred in the Drake Strait, which connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. This was announced on October 10 by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC).

It is specified that the seismic event occurred 956 km from the city of Punta Arenas in Chile, which has a population of 117 thousand people. Its source was located at a depth of 10 km.

The course of the disaster: how will the earthquake in the Philippines affect tourism

More than 60 people became victims, many still remain under the rubble.

The Helmholtz Center for Geoscience reported on October 10 that a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.7 occurred in the Philippines. The epicenter of the earthquake was located off the coast at a depth of 60 km.

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