Chile earthquake News

Fortified Buildings, Alerts Help Chile Avoid Major Catastrophe After 8.3 Quake

Parts of this port city were a disaster zone Thursday after an 8.3-magnitude quake hit off the coast, killing at least 12 people and likely causing billions in damage. Overturned cars and splintered boats sat in mud next to furniture, …

Chile’s M8.2 Quake Results in Minor Damage, Low Death Toll

Authorities in northern Chile discovered surprisingly light damage and just six reported deaths Wednesday from a magnitude-8.2 quake – a remarkably low toll for such a powerful shift in the Earth’s crust. President Michelle Bachelet flew to the region to …

Damage Thought to be Limited After 8.2 Magnitude Chile Quake

Thousands of people evacuated from Chile’s low-lying coastal areas returned home on Wednesday morning after authorities called off a tsunami alarm as damage from a massive overnight earthquake seemed mostly limited. The major earthquake, with a magnitude 8.2, struck off …