Update: 6.6 magnitude earthquake devastates close to Scotia Sea on June 28

Published Jul 16, 2025

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 6.6 magnitude quake occurred near Scotia Sea Saturday morning.

The tremor struck at 08:32 UTC (05:32 local time), with its epicenter located near Scotia Sea and a depth of 10 km.

The National Tsunami Center has released a Tsunami statement in connection with the earthquake. For the latest updates, please visit tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.

Historical information
There were no earthquakes with significant population exposure to shaking within a 400 km radius of this event.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey