#Latest news with #U.S.TsunamiWarningcenterThe Herald Scotland03-05-2025ClimateThe Herald ScotlandStrong earthquake near Argentina prompts tsunami threat in ChileChile's National Disaster Prevention and Response Service said a coastal area of Magallanes region in the southern tip of the country should be evacuated due to the risk of a tsunami. Chilean President Gabriel Boric echoed the calls for evacuation in coastal parts of the Magallanes region, adding that resources would be made available to deal with any impact. The U.S. Tsunami Warning center issued a tsunami threat for the region, saying that tsunami waves of about 3 to 10 feet above the tide level are possible along some coasts of Chile. Waves of a meter or less above tide level are possible for parts of the Antarctica coast. The U.S. agency estimated initial tsunami waves could impact coastal regions along the Gulf of Penas in Chile around 3:22 p.m. ET. The time between wave crests can vary between several minutes and an hour, the advisory says. This story is developing. Contributing: Reuters
The Herald Scotland03-05-2025ClimateThe Herald ScotlandStrong earthquake near Argentina prompts tsunami threat in ChileChile's National Disaster Prevention and Response Service said a coastal area of Magallanes region in the southern tip of the country should be evacuated due to the risk of a tsunami. Chilean President Gabriel Boric echoed the calls for evacuation in coastal parts of the Magallanes region, adding that resources would be made available to deal with any impact. The U.S. Tsunami Warning center issued a tsunami threat for the region, saying that tsunami waves of about 3 to 10 feet above the tide level are possible along some coasts of Chile. Waves of a meter or less above tide level are possible for parts of the Antarctica coast. The U.S. agency estimated initial tsunami waves could impact coastal regions along the Gulf of Penas in Chile around 3:22 p.m. ET. The time between wave crests can vary between several minutes and an hour, the advisory says. This story is developing. Contributing: Reuters
03-05-2025
