A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes northern Chile on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Multiple outlets report that the quake is centered in the Atacama desert, about 31 kilometers from the town of Calama, and occurs at an approximate depth of 100 kilometers (63 miles). Chile’s National Disaster Prevention and Response Service says there is no risk of a tsunami and no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage. Local media also indicate that the shaking is felt in areas within Chile, though the reports do not specify the extent of any impacts. The USGS is cited as the source of the earthquake’s magnitude and location details, while Chilean authorities provide updates on potential tsunami risk and casualty or damage information. As reported in the initial coverage, emergency assessments are ongoing, but no casualties or significant damage are confirmed at the time of these reports.
6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Chile; no injuries or tsunami risk reported
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes northern Chile on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Multiple outlets report that the quake is centered in the Atacama desert, about 31 kilomete...
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits northern Chile, as reported by the USGS.
- The epicenter is in the Atacama desert, about 31 km from Calama.
- The earthquake occurs at a depth of roughly 100 km.
- Chile’s disaster response service reports no tsunami risk.
- No injuries or serious damage are reported in the immediate aftermath.
SANTIAGO — A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Chile on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. It hit in the Atacama desert approximately 31 kilometers from the town of Calama at a depth of about 100 kilometers (63 miles), the US agency said. Chile’s National Disaster Prevention and Response Service said there was no risk of tsunami and no reports of injuries or serious damage. READ: Phivolcs: No tsunami threat in PH after magnitude 7.4 Chile quake Local media reported that the quake was felt in the regions of […]...Keep on reading: Strong earthquake hits Chile, no injuries reported
3 months agoA magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Chile on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
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