Chile issues tsunami warning after earthquake
Summary
A tsunami warning was issued in Chile following a large earthquake near Argentina. People in southern coastal areas of the country have been advised to seek higher ground.Key Facts
- Chile issued a tsunami warning after an earthquake.
- The earthquake, with a strength of 7.4 on the Richter scale, happened off the coast of Ushuaia, Argentina.
- The warning is for Chile's Magallanes region and parts of Chilean Antarctic Territory.
- More than 1,700 people have been moved to higher ground after the warning.
- Residents in the towns of Puerto Williams and Puerto Natales, and some Antarctic research bases have also been evacuated.
- The Chilean government has confirmed it will use all state resources to manage any impact from the event.
- The earthquake took place in the Drake Passage between Cape Horn and Antarctica.
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