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United News of India
2 days ago
- Climate
- United News of India
Quake measuring 6.4 strikes northern Chile, causes power outages
Santiago, June 7 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck northern Chile, causing power outages in several areas but no immediate reports of casualties, local authorities said. According to the National Seismological Center of the University of Chile, the quake occurred on Friday at 1:15 p.m. local time (1715 GMT), 54 kilometers south of Diego de Almagro in the northern region of Atacama, about 950 kilometers north of Santiago. The earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers and was felt in nearby towns. Local media reported electricity outages in affected areas, and officials said a more detailed assessment would be released later in the day. Chile's Navy Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service ruled out any tsunami risk. The National Disaster Prevention and Response System is continuing to assess potential damage to people, infrastructure, and essential services. Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Chile is one of the most seismically active countries in the world. UNI XINHUA ARN
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ruled out: Contreras misses key U clash against Botafogo
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. University of Chile is playing for everything this Tuesday in Brazil. The Blues face Botafogo to define the passage to the round of 16 of the 2025 Copa Libertadores. Advertisement The defending champions play at home and in front of their fans and must also win to secure their place in the next phase. It will be a real final. The U, the current leader of their group, although only one point above Estudiantes and Botafogo, arrives with some doubts. In part because they come from losing to Deportes Limache, a tough setback in the First Division, although they played almost without starters. And that match also left a loss: that of Rodrigo Contreras. Contreras, already ruled out in U against Botafogo The striker finished with some discomfort after the match against Limache. Subsequently, it was confirmed that he had a strong muscle contraction in the back of his right thigh. Advertisement Contreras, however, joined the delegation that traveled to Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, so it was speculated that he could recover to play. However, this afternoon it was confirmed that he is definitely ruled out for this match. "The player is here, he was in the gym with the doctors this morning, but he is out of the match," said Marcelo Díaz, a TNT Sports journalist. Despite being ruled out, Contreras traveled to stay with the squad, as did Matías Zaldivia, who will not be able to play against Botafogo due to accumulation of yellow cards. It is expected that Fabián Hormazábal will play in place of Zaldivia in the line of three, with Maximiliano Guerrero further ahead on that side. In attack, Lucas Di Yorio would go in place of Contreras, in a duo with Leandro Fernández. 📸 RODRIGO ARANGUA - AFP or licensors
United News of India
03-05-2025
- Climate
- United News of India
Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes southern Chile, prompting tsunami alert
Santiago, May 3 (UNI) A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the southern maritime zone of Chile on Friday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert for the Magallanes region. The National Seismological Center of the University of Chile said the quake occurred at 8:58 a.m. local time (1258 GMT), with its epicenter located 218 km south of Puerto Williams -- the country's southernmost city, nearly 3,500 km from the capital city of Santiago. The tremor struck at a depth of 10 km and was felt in surrounding localities, officials said. Chile's National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (SENAPRED) said damage assessments are underway, while the Chilean Navy's Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOA) issued a tsunami alert, urging coastal residents in Magallanes and the Chilean Antarctic Territory to evacuate to safe zones and avoid beaches. Chile, located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, is one of the world's most seismically active countries. UNI XINHUA GNK
Asharq Al-Awsat
27-02-2025
- Science
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Scientists Predict Major Quake in Chile's Mineral-Rich North
Fifteen years ago on February 27, a devastating 8.8 magnitude quake struck southern Chile off the coast of Concepcion, shaking the ground for four minutes and unleashing a tsunami that left 550 dead. It was the deadliest natural disaster in the country since the 1960 9.5 magnitude quake, the strongest ever recorded in the world. Now scientists are expecting a big earthquake in the country's mineral-rich north. Chile is the world's largest copper producer and second-largest lithium producer. The country's largest copper mines are located in the north as well as all of its lithium production. "Every 10 years there's a big event," said Felipe Leyton, a seismologist at the University of Chile, adding that there are areas of the country that build up a lot of geological stress through fault lines. "This lets you see the potential for a big earthquake that lets us say in the short term, in seismic and geological terms, we're expecting a big earthquake in the northern part of the country." Chile, a long and skinny country spanning 4,300 km (2,672 miles) in length with an average width of 180 km (112 miles), has the Andes mountain range running all along its western border. Chile is located on the seismically active Ring of Fire that surrounds the Pacific Ocean. Its mountains and earthquakes are the product of the Nazca and South American tectonic plates crashing into each other all along the length of Chile. Dr. Mohama Ayaz, a geologist and geospatial engineer at the University of Santiago of Chile, says GPS technology lets scientists monitor plate movement for any variation and anticipate possible seismic events. "We obviously can't say exactly when, but we can anticipate them," Ayaz said. "Earthquakes are the result of built-up stress and that stress depends on the last time since the last seismic event." Ayaz noted there has not been a large release in the north of the country like there was in the southern part of the country in 2010. "So what we're expecting in the short term, is an earthquake in the north, we can't say when, but we can wait for it," Ayaz said.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Scientists predict major quake in Chile's mineral-rich north
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Fifteen years ago on February 27, a devastating 8.8 magnitude quake struck southern Chile off the coast of Concepcion, shaking the ground for four minutes and unleashing a tsunami that left 550 dead. It was the deadliest natural disaster in the country since the 1960 9.5 magnitude quake, the strongest ever recorded in the world. Now scientists are expecting a big earthquake in the country's mineral-rich north. Chile is the world's largest copper producer and second-largest lithium producer. The country's largest copper mines are located in the north as well as all of its lithium production. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. "Every 10 years there's a big event," said Felipe Leyton, a seismologist at the University of Chile, adding that there are areas of the country that build up a lot of geological stress through fault lines. "This lets you see the potential for a big earthquake that lets us say in the short term, in seismic and geological terms, we're expecting a big earthquake in the northern part of the country." Chile, a long and skinny country spanning 4,300 km (2,672 miles) in length with an average width of 180 km (112 miles), has the Andes mountain range running all along its western border. Chile is located on the seismically active Ring of Fire that surrounds the Pacific Ocean. Its mountains and earthquakes are the product of the Nazca and South American tectonic plates crashing into each other all along the length of Chile. Dr. Mohama Ayaz, a geologist and geospatial engineer at the University of Santiago of Chile, says GPS technology lets scientists monitor plate movement for any variation and anticipate possible seismic events. "We obviously can't say exactly when, but we can anticipate them," Ayaz said. "Earthquakes are the result of built-up stress and that stress depends on the last time since the last seismic event." Ayaz noted there has not been a large release in the north of the country like there was in the southern part of the country in 2010. "So what we're expecting in the short term, is an earthquake in the north, we can't say when, but we can wait for it," Ayaz said.
