This Friday morning occurred A 7.4 -point earthquake on the scale of Richter in oceanic waters near the south of Chile y Argentina. The tsamot felt in Argentine cities such as Tierra del Fuego and Rio Grande and in the neighboring country they shot alerts for possible tsunami.
The earthquake was recorded shortly before 10 and its epicenter was located 219.5 kilometers south of Ushuaia and 334.8 from Rio Grandethe two main cities of the Fuegian territory. At first it was said that it had an intensity of 7.5 points and then set at 7.4.
See how they perform evacuation in Puerto Williams. SISM 7.5 It forces to decree tsunami alert for the Magallanes region and the Antarctic territory https://t.co/pb6gp38vjv via @g5_noticias pic.twitter.com/SBNPlhCqy8
– G5 News (@g5_noticias) May 2, 2025
“This Friday, May 2, at 9:58 a time in Argentina, an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 was recorded with an epicenter in the Drake passage, about 219 km south of Ushuaia, outside the Grande Island of Tierra del Fuego. The event had a depth of 10 kilometers as reported by the United States Geological Service (USGS)”Said the Government of Tierra del Fuego in a statement, where he also gave Recommendations to the population and put Restrictions for navigation In the region.
In Chile, the president Gabriel Boric said through the network X: “We call to evacuate coastal edge in every region of Magallanes. At the moment our duty is to prevent and pay attention to authorities. Regional and national cogrid are starting. All state resources are available.”
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International, video shows how the sea was collected in Punta Arenas.
The hydrographic and oceanographic service of the Chilean Navy, decreed a tsunami alert on the coast of the country, after registering a strong tremor in the Puerto Williams area. pic.twitter.com/mioys3jZER— We News (@wenewsec) May 2, 2025
Source: www.laizquierdadiario.com
