In alarm status in the last hours or Argentina and Chile because of articular – Mammoth Richter 7.4 points, which hit the Drake passage (the maritime area between Cape Horn and Antarctica).
The Chilean authorities issued an order to evacuate areas at the southern end of the country, after the warning that The earthquake in Argentina can also cause a tsunami.
The US Geodynamic Institute (USGS) estimated the earthquake at a degree of 10 km of 10km at sea while the German Geosciences Research Center (GFZ) is 7.3 degrees. The Chilean Seismological Center appreciated 7.5 points.
The National Disaster Prevention and Disaster Prevention Service has issued Red alarm for communities in Chilean Antarctica and coastal areas at the southern end of the country due to a tsunami risk.
The red alarm means that all available resources will be available to control the situation, the service said.
Images of evacuation in Puerto Williams, after #earthquake 7.8 that affected Drake Sea, off the coast of Tierra del Fuego. #Sism #Magellan #evacuation #Chvnoticias #chile #emergency #senapred pic.twitter.com/s7eoDXrI3f
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#CNNChileRadio | Authorities deliver updates after 7.8 earthquake in southern Chile.
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Earlier, the service issued Evaporation of areas of the coastal area of Maggainen Province in southern Chile due to the risk of tsunami.
#Lasthora7.5 whips the southern zone of #Chile and Argentina: Senapred asks to evacuate the coastal edge sector by threat of #Tsunami.
Chile reported the movement in Puerto Williams. The authorities have asked the population to evacuate the … pic.twitter.com/Rrf8EtXp0m
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“We are calling for the evacuation of the coasts across the Magiani area,” President Gabriel Boric said, adding to X, adding that all state resources would be allocated to address any impact.
At the same time, the authorities of the province of the land of the fire in southern Argentina called on the residents of the Puerto Almansa community to abandon it “for precautionary reasons”, as it sounded a tsunami alarm in the area.
About 100 inhabitants of the village should “evacuate the belt and move to safer areas” with higher altitude. They should also stop any kind of activity, fishing or otherwise, in the Beagle Fire, until 21.30 (Greek time) the local administration reported in its post.
Video on social media show people moving away from areas calm as sirens sound.
A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.5 shake Chile and Argentina this Friday. Chilean authorities have urged to evacuate the coastal area of Magallanes due to a tsunami alert. We hope everyone is safe! pic.twitter.com/t38V7HF5B7
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Chilea’s hydrographic and oceanographic service (SHOA) estimated that The waves will reach Antarctica and cities in the extreme southern part of the country in the coming hours.
The Chilean Antarctic Institute (INAHC) told Reuters that The bases are evacuated.
Chile is one of the countries that have recorded the most earthquakes in the world. Three tectonic plates converge on its territory.
Argentina was 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
Tsunami warning was made.
Grns are said to be from the region. #earthquake #earthquake #Argentina
– Radio 7 (@Radio7) May 2, 2025
In 1960, the city of Valdivia (south) was completely destroyed by an earthquake of 9.5 Richter, considered the strongest ever recorded, who killed 9,500 people.
In 2010, an 8.8 -magnitude earthquake, followed by a tsunami, left over 520 dead.