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Time of India
03-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Tsunami alert lifted after massive earthquake leads to evacuations in Chile and Argentina
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A powerful earthquake with a 7.4 magnitude struck the Drake Passage, a remote stretch of ocean between South America and Antarctica , with the epicenter located approximately 219 kilometers (136 miles) south of Ushuaia, Argentina , at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The quake triggered a tsunami alert along Chile 's Strait of Magellan coastline and its research stations in Antarctica.A red alert was issued for the Magallanes region and the Chilean Antarctic Territory by the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (SENAPRED) soon after the quake was recorded under the a precautionary step, 32 individuals from Antarctic research bases and around 1,800 people, including 1,000 from Puerto Williams and 500 from Puerto Natales, were slight increases recorded at Antarctic bases, the tsunami alert was later downgraded and withdrawn after assessments indicated minimal sea level earthquake is the most significant seismic event in the region since 1949 and triggered a tsunami warning and evacuation along the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina. The quake also resulted in about a dozen aftershocks.'We heard the sirens and didn't wait,' said María López, a mother of two. 'I grabbed my kids and we ran uphill. We've never experienced something like this so close to home.'Chile's location at the convergence of three tectonic plates makes it one of the most seismically active countries President Gabriel Boric , while suspending his agenda to oversee the emergency response, said, "We are calling for the evacuation of the coastline throughout the Magallanes region. Right now, our duty is to be prepared and heed the authorities."In Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, the earthquake was felt in Ushuaia and surrounding towns. Authorities stopped water activities and navigation as a of now, no casualties or damage have been reported, despite initial fears. Residents are advised to stay informed and follow official guidance as authorities continue to monitor the situation.
Gulf Today
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Gulf Today
Chile, Argentina order evacuations over post-quake tsunami threat
Chilean authorities issued a tsunami warning for the country's southernmost region on Friday morning and both Chile and Argentina ordered evacuations after a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of South America. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck in the Drake Passage at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, 219 kilometres from the city of Ushuaia in Argentina and a similar distance from the Chilean town of Puerto Williams. It placed the magnitude at 7.4, slightly below the 7.5 reported by Chile's National Seismological Center. It struck at 9:58 am local time (1258 GMT), and several smaller aftershocks were also recorded. "ATTENTION! #SENAPRED, due to the threat of a tsunami, requests the evacuation of the sector of the coastline of the # Magallanes Region," Chile's emergency agency SENAPRED wrote on its social media account. People take to the streets in Punta Arenas after a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake. AFP President Gabriel Boric echoed the call for the "evacuation of the coastline throughout the Magallanes region" on his X account. Authorities in Argentina's far-south Tierra del Fuego province, said the quake was felt mainly in Ushuaia and called for residents to evacuate a nearby village on the Beagle Channel. Authorities in both Tierra del Fuego and Magallanes in Chile said there had been no reports of damage or injuries so far. Chile is one of the countries most affected by earthquakes. People take to the streets in Punta Arenas, Chile, on Friday after a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake. AFP Three tectonic plates converge within its territory: the Nazca, the South American, and the Antarctic plates. The wave train generated by Friday's earthquake is expected to reach the coasts of the Antarctic Peninsula and the southern tip of South America in the coming hours, with estimated heights of between 0.3 metres and 1 metre, according to the Chilean Navy. The first places these waves could reach are the Chilean military bases Bernardo O'Higgins and Arturo Prat, in Antarctica, it added. Situated at the southern tip of South America, the Magallanes region is Chile's second largest but is sparsely populated, and lies adjacent to Argentina's Tierra del Fuego Province. The governor's office of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina said "the earthquake was felt primarily in the city of Ushuaia and, to a lesser extent, in other towns throughout the province." While urging calm, it called on residents in and around the town of Puerto Almanza, about 75 kilometers east of Ushuaia on the Beagle Channel, "to preventively evacuate the area and move to higher, safer ground." Evacuations going smoothly On X, several videos showed Chileans evacuating their homes in Puerto Williams, the town closest to the quake's epicenter. Chile's police on its X account showed an officer pushing a person in a wheelchair up a hill in the town of 2,800 inhabitants. Other videos shared on X showed people in the town walking up a hill, under sunny skies. "The preventive evacuation was carried out well, with no incidents so far reported," Juan Carlos Andrade, director of SENAPRED in Magallanes, told reporters. Agence France-Presse
New Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Tsunami warning lowered in Chile, evacuations slow down after major earthquake
SANTIAGO: Authorities in Chile on Friday lifted a tsunami warning and evacuation order issued after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of South America. "The preventive evacuation is over. That means everyone can return and resume their activities," Juan Carlos Andrade, director of the state disaster agency in the remote southern Magallanes region, said. At a press conference later in the day, Interior Minister Alvaro Elizalde said the evacuation alert for the region was being downgraded, but advised people to stay away from the beach and coastal regions. Chilean authorities issued a tsunami warning for the country's southernmost region Friday morning, after a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck in the Drake Passage, the body of water separating South America and Antarctica. "ATTENTION! #SENAPRED, due to the threat of a tsunami, requests the evacuation of the sector of the coastline of the # Magallanes Region," Chile's emergency agency SENAPRED wrote on its social media account. President Gabriel Boric echoed the call for the "evacuation of the coastline throughout the Magallanes region" on his X account.
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Tsunami warning lowered in Chile, evacuations slow down after major earthquake
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile in the Drake Passage between Cape Horn and Antarctica at a depth of just 10 km (6 miles) on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, sparking evacuations due to a tsunami threat. Chile's SENAPRED disaster agency said there was no damage to critical infrastructure or people, but called for evacuations along the southern coast due to the risk of a tsunami. Also Read: 4 earthquakes jolt India, other Asian countries within an hour "We're calling to evacuate the coast in the whole region of Magallanes," President Gabriel Boric said on X, adding that all of the state's resources would be made available to deal with any impact. At a press conference later in the day, Interior Minister Alvaro Elizalde said the evacuation alert for the region was being downgraded, but advised people to stay away from the beach and coastal regions. Also Read: Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi Alicia Cebrian, director of SENAPRED, said an "instrumental tsunami" was recorded in the Prat Base in Antarctica, with a variation of 6 centimeters (2.3 inches) in sea level. She added that variations of up to 90 centimeters could be registered in Chile. Videos on social media showed people calmly evacuating as sirens blared in the background. Photos showed parks and other evacuation points filled with students, workers and other residents throughout Chile's remote southern region. Chile's Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service estimated that waves will reach Antarctica first, followed by cities in Chile's extreme south in the coming hours. More than a dozen aftershocks have been detected since the first quake struck. After the "instrumental tsunamis" were detected, SENAPRED cancelled evacuation alerts in Antarctica while maintaining precaution in the Magallanes region. Before the evacuation order was downgraded, local authorities said approximately 2,000 people were evacuated.
Dubai Eye
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Dubai Eye
Earthquake strikes off Chile's southern coast, sparking tsunami threat
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Drake Passage between Cape Horn and Antarctica at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. Chile's SENAPRED disaster agency said a coastal area of Magallanes region in the southern tip of the country should be evacuated due to the risk of a tsunami. "We're calling to evacuate the coast in the whole region of Magallanes," President Gabriel Boric said on X, adding that all the states resources would be made available to deal with any impact. Chile's Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOA) estimated that waves will reach bases in Antarctica and cities in Chile's extreme south in the coming hours. SENAPRED said it was establishing a state of precaution, an alert associated with minor tsunamis. — Gabriel Boric Font (@GabrielBoric) May 2, 2025
