The tremors were felt in the north of the country, in the Atacama Desert region, as well as in Brazil, 3,000 kilometers from the epicenter. Writes UNN with reference to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude struck northern Chile around 22:50 this Thursday. According to the United States Geological Survey, the depth of the moderate earthquake was 123 km.
The tremors were widely felt in the region. The epicenter of the tremors was 265 km east of the coastal city of Antofagasta, in the region of the same name, near the Atacama Desert, on the border with Bolivia and Argentina.
The earthquake was talked about in Brazil - on social networks, residents of São Paulo reported tremors.
“Earthquake in São Paulo! Several neighborhoods!” one user wrote.
It should be noted that the epicenter of the phenomenon is located at a distance of 3,300 km from the Brazilian city.
Chile's hydrographic service did not issue a tsunami alert, saying “the tremor does not correspond to the conditions necessary to generate giant waves on the country's coast.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric posted on website X that he had “already contacted the governor of the region” and that so far “there are no reports of destruction or casualties.” He said rescue teams were on their way to the scene “to assess the situation and take the necessary measures.
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