COPIAPO, Chile (Reuters) -As the northern Chilean city of Copiapo was preparing last week to hold earthquake drills, it was ...

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Friday, causing minor infrastructure damage and cutting power to more than 20,000 people. The US Geological Survey reported the quake hit at 1.15pm ...

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has shaken Chile. Around 23,000 people were left without electricity. Pictures from the city of Copiapo show facades and broken glass on the streets.

SANTIAGO, Chile — A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck in the South Atlantic Ocean off Chile and Argentina on Friday, prompting thousands in Chile to evacuate parts of the sparsely ...

Chile is part of the Ring of Fire which is an area of high seismic activity, meaning earthquakes are common. An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 6.7 is still very strong even if it is not uncommon.

SANTIAGO, Chile — A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. No damage or casualties have been reported.

People take to the streets in Punta Arenas, Chile, on May 2, 2025, after a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck in the Drake Passage, the body of water separating South America and Antarctica.

Panic erupted in northern Chile as a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Copiapo, sending glass panels flying inside a crowded shopping mall. Shoppers screamed and ran for their lives as debris ...

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Chile, causing minor infrastructure damage and cutting power to over 20,000 people. Authorities have not reported any casualties following ...

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country of Chile, disrupting an interview with a presidential candidate.