PRESS WEATHER NO. 076 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

(UPDATE) INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY
INDICATED THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 7.5 HAS OCCURRED
AT 10:16 A.M. ON 22 AUGUST 2025 (FRIDAY) (HONG KONG TIME)
NEAR DRAKE PASSAGE. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 60.16S,
62.12W, ABOUT 1050 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF RIO
GALLEGOS. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 10:41 HKT ON 22.08.2025