Tag: Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy (SHOA)

• Friday, June 6th 2025 - 18:56 UTC

  Tremor in northern Chile felt nationwide poses no tsunami risk, authorities say

  

  A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile's Atacama Region Friday at 1.15 pm local time. The epicenter was located 63.49 km west of Chañaral, at a depth of 33 km. So far, no damage to people or infrastructure has been reported, although the tremor was felt in several areas.

• Thursday, December 20th 2018 - 08:11 UTC

  Earthquake rocks Chile's Easter Island, but no tsunami

  

  An earthquake measuring 6.2 degrees on the Richter scale struck Chile's Easter Islands in the South Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, US and Chilean seismic centres reported, while an ensuing tsunami was ruled out.