Chile and Antarctica Fear Tsunamis After 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake<\/p>\n
Early this morning, a strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake off the southern Argentina coast sent tsunami warnings to parts of Antarctica and southern Chile.<\/p>\n
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake happened at a depth of 10 km and roughly 200 km south of Puerto Williams. There were at least four aftershocks.<\/p>\n
Officials warned that the Magallanes Region of Chile could be hit by tsunami waves as high as nine feet, while Antarctica could see waves as high as three feet.<\/p>\n
Video showed people and vehicles escaping towns like Punta Arenas as evacuations started along Chile\u2019s southern coast. Officials stressed how crucial it is to include pets in evacuation plans.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll state resources are available,\u201d said Chilean President Gabriel Boric, who is a native of the area and urged people to heed official orders.<\/p>\n
The southernmost region of Chile, the Magallanes Region, is sparsely populated but at risk because of its closeness to the epicenter of the earthquake.<\/p>\n
Devastating earthquakes have long occurred in Chile, which is situated along a significant tectonic boundary. The strongest known earthquake was the Valdivia earthquake in 1960.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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