2016 Chiloé earthquake
 ShakeMap of the earthquake | |
| Date | December 25, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Origin time | 14:22:27 UTC (11:22:27 UTC-3) |
| Magnitude | 7.6 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 34.6 km (USGS)[1] |
| Epicenter | 43°24′58″S 73°52′48″W / 43.416°S 73.880°WCoordinates: 43°24′58″S 73°52′48″W / 43.416°S 73.880°W[1] |
| Aftershocks | > 30 |
| Casualties | 0 |
The 2016 Chiloé earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck 225 kilometres (140 mi) south-west of Puerto Montt in southern Chile.[1][2] The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning on coasts located up to 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) from the quake's epicentre, generating massive evacuation across the Greater Chiloé Island, after advice from the Chilean government.[2] Although there was damage in some parts of the island, the government reported no casualties.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "M7.6 – 39km SSW of Puerto Quellón, Chile". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- 1 2 "Chile earthquake triggers tsunami warning". BBC. 25 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
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