Strong Chile earthquake sets off tsunami waves
- 9 years ago
A powerful earthquake has hit central Chile, causing buildings to sway in the capital Santiago, officials say.
The 8.3-magnitude tremor was centred off the coast, about 144 miles north-west of the capital.
Five people are now known to have died, and one million residents have been evacuated from coastal areas.
Tsunami alerts were also issued for Peru, Hawaii, parts of California and as far away as New Zealand.
The quake was also strongly felt in some Argentine provinces like Mendoza and in the capital Buenos Aires several buildings were evacuated, the BBC's Ignacio de los Reyes reports.
The 8.3-magnitude tremor was centred off the coast, about 144 miles north-west of the capital.
Five people are now known to have died, and one million residents have been evacuated from coastal areas.
Tsunami alerts were also issued for Peru, Hawaii, parts of California and as far away as New Zealand.
The quake was also strongly felt in some Argentine provinces like Mendoza and in the capital Buenos Aires several buildings were evacuated, the BBC's Ignacio de los Reyes reports.