Santiago - Saba:
The U.S. Geological Survey on Friday reported that a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage, located between Cape Horn and Antarctica, off the coast of Chile, at a depth of just 10 kilometers.
Chile's National Disaster Prevention and Response Agency called for the evacuation of a coastal area in Magallanes, in the far south of the country, due to the risk of a tsunami.
Videos on social media showed a calm evacuation of residents, with sirens wailing in the background.
Chile's Hydrographic and Oceanographic Survey (SEM) predicted that waves would reach bases in Antarctica and cities in the far south of Chile within the coming hours.
The U.S. Geological Survey on Friday reported that a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage, located between Cape Horn and Antarctica, off the coast of Chile, at a depth of just 10 kilometers.
Chile's National Disaster Prevention and Response Agency called for the evacuation of a coastal area in Magallanes, in the far south of the country, due to the risk of a tsunami.
Videos on social media showed a calm evacuation of residents, with sirens wailing in the background.
Chile's Hydrographic and Oceanographic Survey (SEM) predicted that waves would reach bases in Antarctica and cities in the far south of Chile within the coming hours.