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Massive 7.5-magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert — Chilean Coast On High Alert

News admin1 · December 23, 2025 · Comments off

Chile and Antarctica Fear Tsunamis After 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Early this morning, a strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake off the southern Argentina coast sent tsunami warnings to parts of Antarctica and southern Chile. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake happened at a depth of 10 km and roughly 200 km south of Puerto Williams. There were at least four aftershocks. Officials warned that the Magallanes Region of Chile could be hit by tsunami waves as high as nine feet, while Antarctica could see waves as high as three feet. Video showed people and vehicles escaping towns like Punta Arenas as evacuations... Continues…