Argentina earthquake sparks tsunami warning in Chile after huge 7.5 tremor
The incident sparked terror and has led to people fleeing from their homes. The warning says hazardous waves are possible for coasts within 300km of the earthquake epicentre.
An earthquake has caused a tsunami warning to be issued in South America. The 7.5 magnitude tremor hit Argentina, and Chile is now bracing for a huge water displacement.
The incident sparked terror and has led to people fleeing from their homes. The warning says hazardous waves are possible for coasts within 300km of the earthquake epicentre.
Hundreds of people have been seen making their way to higher ground amid the threat of the tsunami, while an infographic shows the approximate epicentre of the quake.
Local government agencies have been instructed to warn coastal populations which may be at risk and to monitor threat levels, The Mirror reports.
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People living on coasts have been told to stay alert, while monitoring services try to establish the likelihood of waves striking the coast and an any estimated times of arrival.
Residents are being reminded the first wave to strike might not be the largest and the time between waves can be anything between five minutes to an hour.
In a post on social media site X, the Chilean President, Gabriel Boric, backed evacuation calls. He said: "We call for evacuation of the coastline throughout the Magallanes region."
Local media is reporting this is only a precautionary measure, with residents being asked to evacuate to safe areas which are 30m above sea level.
It is unclear if any damage to buildings or infrastructure in Chile or Argentina has occurred, and Chile's disaster agency also told residents in the coastal region of Magallanes to evacuate.
It urged people "to act calmly and follow the instructions of the authorities and response teams. During evacuation, don't forget to consider your pet and its needs".
The United States Geological Survey has confirmed the earthquake is likely to have struck between Cape Horn and Antarctica at around 9am local time (about 1pm BST). They are reporting that it had a depth of at least 6.2 miles.
Videos appearing on social media also showed tsunami warning sirens blaring out as people appear to be running away from the coastline.
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