The 7.5 Magnitude earthquake hit the Chilean Antarctic region and the passage of Southern Drake-Turbulent, a 500 miles wide Strait between South America and Antarctica, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans-in Thursday. However, according to the Tsunami National War Center, there was no threat from the earthquake.
The earthquake described as the “medium intensity” by the service to disasters took place at 22:16 at a depth of 6.7 miles (10.8 kilometers).
A source from the Chilean Interior Ministry said there was no danger for Magallanes, “the southernmost area of the South American continent.
In May, the main warning was released by Tsunami after an earthquake of 7.4 hit the south coast of Chile. “We call on the coast evacuation throughout the Magallanes area,” said Chilean President Gabriel Boric.
“At the moment, our duty to be prepared and taken care of by the authorities. Regional and national Kogrid of Nationwide Risk Management is underway. All state resources are available,” he added.
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