A massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Argentina and the coastal region of southern Chile on May 2, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.4 – 219 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina https://t.co/QzqRooM4PK
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) May 2, 2025
A major Tsunami warning was also issued. The authorities asked the citizens to evacuate and move to safer locations.
Gabriel Boric, President of Chile, posted on X, “We call for evacuation of the coastline throughout the Magallanes region. At this time, our duty is to be prepared and heed the authorities. Regional and national COGRID (Cogrid of the Nationwide Risk Management System) is underway. All state resources are available.”
Llamamos a evacuar borde costero en toda región de Magallanes. En estos momentos nuestro deber es prevenir y hacer caso a autoridades. COGRID regional y nacional están comenzando. Todos los recursos del Estado están a disposición. https://t.co/2qAA3TGEcN
— Gabriel Boric Font (@GabrielBoric) May 2, 2025
The USGS said
