A major earthquake just offshore rattled Chileans, killing five people and shaking the Earth so strongly the tremor was felt in places across South America. Authorities worked into the early hours ...

The Chilean government has issued a tsunami warning after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the country’s southernmost region. The government ordered the people to evacuate the coastal area in the ...

When a powerful quake struck northern Chile in 2024, the damage did not match what scientists expected from its depth. The shaking in and around the mining hub of Calama hinted that something in the ...

A 7.2 earthquake was reported off of Central Chile Sunday afternoon, MSNBC has reported.There is no tsunami threat, according to The Pacific Tsunami warning center. There have also been no reports of ...

SANTIAGO, Chile -- Thousands of residents of this small city in northern Chile slept outside Thursday after a powerful earthquake destroyed their homes, forced more than 1 million to evacuate and ...

SANTIAGO, Chile -- A powerful earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of deaths and only minor known damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 ...

The quake registered 7.7 on the Moment Magnitude scale according to seismologists at the US Geological Survey. Chile's national emergencies office ONEMI put it at 7.6. The epicenter of the shallow ...

In the aftermath of the 8.3-magnitude earthquake that shook Chile Wednesday night, many Facebook users utilized “Safety Check,” a feature on the social media website used to give updates to friends ...