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Montevideo, June 14th 2025 - 01:27 UTC

Tag: Pacific Ring of Fire

  • Friday, June 6th 2025 - 18:56 UTC

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

    Each year, Chile experiences numerous earthquakes, though most are of low or moderate intensity and do not pose a significant threat

    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.

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  • Monday, March 20th 2023 - 08:53 UTC

    Earthquake kills 14 in Ecuador and 1 in Peru

    “We are going to declare a state of exception,” Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso said

    At least 15 have died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 shook northern Peru and southern Ecuador at 12.11 pm on Saturday, it was reported. The epicenter was said to be in Ecuadorian territory, 85 kilometers northeast of Zarumilla, in the Tumbes region, and 78 kilometers deep, according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP).