Chile lifts tsunami alert after 7.4 Drake Passage Earthquake
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred on the southern coast of Chile and Argentina on Friday.
The US National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning and Chile officials ordered the evacuation of coastal areas in the remote Magalanus region.
Later, Magalanas, director of the State Disaster Agency, removed the withdrawal order and said “everyone can return their activities and resume.”
Shortly after the earthquake, Chile’s Senprade Disaster Agency said that it expects to hit the waves of a one and three meters on the beach, guessing Chile’s hydrographic and oceanographic service (SHOA) to guess that they would arrive within a few hours.
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There was no immediate report of injuries or damage caused by the earthquake.
What do we know about the earthquake?
The USGS reported that the epicenter is located at a distance of about 219 kilometers (about 136 mi) from the coast on the Drake route, a sea route between the southern tip in South America and Antarctica.
It took place at 9:58 pm at local time (1258 GMT), with several afterchoxes later.
The depth of the earthquake was about 10 kilometers.
Chile is one of the most affected countries from the earthquake, located on the convergence of three tectonic plates: Nazka, South American and Antarctic plates.
Chile’s order withdrawn of southern coastal region
Chile’s national service “released” for disaster prevention and responseTsunami alert“Following earthquake reports, adding that” a safe area for coastal areas of the Magalanus region is being ordered. ,
President Gabriel Borik wrote on social media, “We are calling for the evacuation of the beach in the Magalanus region.”
“Now, our duty is to be ready and pay attention to the authorities.”
The video footage showed that people peacefully left the areas under alert as the withdrawal order was canceled before the siren was provoked in the background.
Ushuaya, the southern city of Argentina, also believed to have no physical damage and no withdrawal order was issued.
However, Argentina officials issued a clearance order for the village of Puerto Almanza, just below the coast from Ushuaya.
