Medium intensity earthquake is recorded in the central area

by times news cr

2024-09-27 05:50:33

Senapred specified that the intensities reached V degrees in the Coquimbo and Valparaíso Regions, in addition to pointing out that the earthquake was also felt in the Metropolitan Region and O’Higgins.

A medium-intensity earthquake was recorded in the central area of ​​the country at 3:46 p.m., reaching 5.2 degrees, according to the National Seismological Center.

The organization detailed that the epicenter was located 14 kilometers northeast of Pichidangui and at a depth of 61 kilometers.

For its part, Senapred specified that the intensities reached V degrees in the Region of Coquimbo and Valparaíso, in addition to pointing out that the earthquake was also felt in the Metropolitan Region and O’Higgins.

“The National Disaster Prevention and Response System continues to evaluate the impact on people and damage to infrastructure and basic services, the result of which will be reported through the incident or emergency reports prepared by Senapred,” he stated.

Meanwhile, SHOA of the Navy stated that The characteristics of the earthquake do not meet the necessary conditions to generate a tsunami on the coasts of Chile.

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