2024-07-22 22:12:47
And 7.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the north of Chile, as reported by the National Seismological Center of the Andean country. The epicenter was located 24 kilometers south of San Pedro de Atacamain the Antofagasta Regionat a depth of 123 kilometers, near the border with Bolivia.
He National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) reported that the tremor was felt in the regions of Tarapaca, Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Arica y Parinacota.
For its part, the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy (SHOA) reported that the earthquake “does not meet the conditions necessary to generate a tsunami on the coasts of Chile.”
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A few minutes after the earthquake, the president Gabriel Boric He communicated through X: “A medium-intensity earthquake has just occurred with its epicenter near Antofagasta, which was felt between the regions of Arica and Coquimbo. I have already contacted the regional delegate and so far there are no reports of injuries or major damage, but the teams are gathering information.”
The Antofagasta region, in particular, has been the scene of several significant earthquakes in the past decade, prompting authorities to maintain constantly updated emergency response protocols.
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A medium-intensity earthquake has just occurred with its epicenter near Antogasta. I have already contacted the regional delegate and so far there are no reports of injuries or major damage, but the teams are gathering information. We will keep you informed via @Senapred
— Gabriel Boric Font (@GabrielBoric) July 19, 2024
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2024-07-22 22:12:47