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SHOA indicates that a 5.0 magnitude earthquake 171 km E of Base Prat, Chilean Antarctica, does not meet the necessary conditions to generate a tsunami off the coast of Chile. More information at https://t.co/Vo04utwsfH
– onemichile (@onemichile) January 30, 2021
Remember that during the morning of this Friday another earthquake of magnitude 5.2 was registered, which also motivated the SHOA alert, ruling out a tsunami on our shores.
: SHOA rules out tsunami in Chile after earthquake near national Antarctica Read more
Also last January 23, a strong 7.1 earthquake was recorded in the same area, specifically 216 kilometers northeast of the aforementioned base.
Although the movement itself did not generate major problems, Onemi ordered an evacuation of the coastlines of the entire country due to the risk of a possible rise in sea level.
The instance generated panic in much of the territory, the body itself being in charge of corroborating that the instance was an error and should only apply to the white continent.
: Experts begin expedition to Antarctica to study unusual seismic activity
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Given this situation, on February 5, researchers from the University of Chile They will begin an expedition in Antarctica to study and monitor the unusual seismic activity that has increased in recent times in the area.
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