Overview

• A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Chile's Magallanes region at 08:58 local time, with the epicenter located 218.1 km south of Puerto Williams at a depth of 10 km.
• The Chilean Navy’s Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOA) issued tsunami alerts for coastal areas, including Punta Arenas, Puerto Williams, and the Chilean Antarctic territory.
• The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) mandated coastal evacuations in the Magallanes region and issued precautionary advisories for the Antarctic coastline.
• President Gabriel Boric activated national and regional disaster risk committees, deploying all state resources to ensure public safety and oversee emergency coordination.
• No injuries or structural damage have been reported so far, as authorities continue monitoring for sea-level anomalies while evacuation efforts proceed calmly.