7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Chile's Antofagasta Region

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the mining-centric Antofagasta region in Chile on Thursday. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System confirmed no tsunami threat. Chile's disaster response service, SENAPRED, is currently assessing potential damage. President Gabriel Boric stated no major damage has been reported so far.

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Chile's mining-intensive Antofagasta region on Thursday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System confirmed there was no tsunami risk associated with the quake, which occurred about 20 km (12.5 miles) south of San Pedro de Atacama, as per Chile's national disaster authority, SENAPRED. Immediate reports indicated no significant damage.

SENAPRED announced that it was investigating possible impacts on people, services, and infrastructure. Chilean President Gabriel Boric communicated via his X account that there have been no reports of major damage at this time, although teams are still gathering information.

(With inputs from agencies.)