Thousands of people were evacuated on higher ground in Chile and Argentina, after Chilean authorities issued a cunami warning after the earthquake from the southern coast.
7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Drake between RTA Roga, at the southern top of South America and Antarctica at 09:58 local time (12:58 GMT), according to the geological change of the United States.
His epicenter was 219km (136 miles) from the Argentine town of Ushuaia – the sidest city in the world.
The Tsunami Warning was issued for the Region Registration in Chile and parts of Chilean Antarctic territory, and the precautionary measures also undertaken in the Argentina Tierro del Fuego region.
The earthquake hit a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles), said the American geological survey. There were no immediate reports on damage or injuries.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to decide peacefully and follow the instructions of the authorities.
In the post on the X, Chilean President Gabriel Borić said, “We invite the evacuation of the coast throughout the Magallanes region.”
More than 1,700 people moved to a higher country in a rare populated area, including 1,000 from the city of Puerto Williams and 500 from Puerto Natales ,, According to Chile’s catastrophe agency (Senuemred).
Some 32 persons were accompanied by evacuation procedures in Chile’s Antarctic research databases, Added to Sened. The agency issued its highest level of disaster alert, which means that all resources can be mobilized to respond.
The recordings published on the social media showed people quietly headed towards the higher terrain in the far city of Puerto Williams, and the sirens in the background.
Chile police also published a video that shows a clerk who pushes a person in a wheelchair in a hill in the city, home about 2,800 people.
In Argentina, the earthquake felt primarily in Ushuaia, with other cities affected “to a lesser extent,” said the office for the governor of the region.
The official from the civil protection agency in the region said to the local media that about 2,000 people were evacuated from the Argentine coast.
Chile often affect earthquakes, with three tectonic plates that convert to its territory.
2025-05-02 19:10:00
