Overview

• The USGS reported the quake at 4:29 p.m. ET at a depth of about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).
• The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami threat roughly 19 minutes after the earthquake.
• The epicenter was near Chile’s Navarino Island, about 135 miles south of Puerto Williams in the Magallanes region.
• Authorities advised residents and vessels in nearby coastal areas to stay alert and follow official guidance.
• No tsunami warnings were in effect for the United States, Canada, or other Pacific regions as monitoring continued.