Powerful Quake Hits Chile, Sparking Tsunami Warnings
An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit near Chile's Pacific coast Tuesday, triggering tsunami waves of more than two meters and warnings for people in Chile, Peru and Ecuador to flee immediately to higher ground.
A powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit near Chile’s Pacific coast, triggering tsunami waves of more than two metres and warnings for people in Chile, Peru and Ecuador to flee immediately to higher ground. The quake struck at 8:46 pm local time (2346…
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