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New Delhi: A severe earthquake has struck the Chile-Argentina border area. Earthquake tremors were felt at 7:20 am (Indian time) on Friday. The magnitude of this earthquake was measured at 7.1 on the Richter scale. The National Center for Seismology gave this information. There is a possibility of major devastation in this earthquake. Wait for detailed information.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake was 265 kilometers east of the coastal city of Antofagasta at a depth of 128 kilometers. The earthquake occurred at 9:51 pm local time. There is no news of damage so far. According to AFP, no tsunami warning has been issued yet.
Earlier in January, an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck the Tarapaca region of northern Chile at a depth of 118 kilometers. There was no news of any damage at that time. Chile is one of the countries in the world where most earthquakes occur. It is located on the “Ring of Fire” of the Pacific Ocean, which is a seismically disturbed area. Where many of the world’s volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.
Some of the world’s most powerful recorded earthquakes have rocked Chile, including a magnitude 9.5 quake that struck the southern city of Valdivia in 1960.
first published : July 19, 2024, 08:15 IST
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