Por risco de tsunami, Chile esvazia região da costa sul após terremoto | Agência Brasil
Key Events
A significant earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck near Cape Horn, between the tip of South America and Antarctica, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers on Friday, April 2nd, 2026. The quake's epicenter was located in the Drake Passage. This information was reported by the United States Geological Survey.
Chilean Response
Chile's National Disaster Prevention and Response Service issued an alert and initiated evacuation procedures for a coastal area in the Magallanes region of southern Chile. This action was taken due to the potential threat of a tsunami.
Sources
The information provided is sourced from Agência Brasil, a Brazilian news agency.
Um terremoto de magnitude de 7,4 graus na escala Richter atingiu a Passagem de Drake, entre o Cabo Horn e a Antártida, a uma profundidade de apenas 10 quilômetros nesta sexta-feira (2), informou o Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos.
O Serviço Nacional de Prevenção e Resposta a Desastres do Chile disse que uma área costeira da região de Magalhães, no extremo sul do país, deve ser esvaziada devido ao risco de tsunami.
*Com informações de Sarah Morland e Brendan O'Boyle
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