Geography ❯South America ❯Chile

Magallanes Region

Puerto Williams Punta Arenas Drake Passage Natural Disasters Strait of Magellan

Evacuation Orders Lifted After Powerful Earthquake Near Southern South America

A 7.4–7.5 magnitude quake in the Drake Passage prompted tsunami warnings and evacuations, but no significant damage or casualties were reported.

Tsunami Alert Issued After Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Chile

Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alerts in Southern Chile

Chile Hit by 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Alert Issued