Observe: Map exhibits the world with a shake depth of 4 or larger, which U.S.G.S. defines as “gentle,” although the earthquake could also be felt exterior the areas proven. Supply: U.S.G.S. By William B. Davis and John Keefe
A serious, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck within the South Atlantic Ocean on Friday, in response to the US Geological Survey. The earthquake prompted alerts about potential tsunami alongside the coast of Chile on the western aspect of South America.
The U.S. Nationwide Tsunami Warning Facilities in Alaska and Hawaii said there was no tsunami danger for Hawaii, or for the east and west coasts of Canada and the US.
The temblor occurred at 4:29 p.m. Jap, knowledge from the company exhibits.
As seismologists evaluation accessible knowledge, they could revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Extra data collected concerning the earthquake may immediate U.S.G.S. scientists to replace the shake-severity map.
Supply: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking classes are based mostly on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock knowledge is out there, the corresponding maps and charts embrace earthquakes inside 100 miles and 7 days of the preliminary quake. All occasions above are Jap. Shake knowledge is as of Friday, Oct. 10 at 4:47 p.m. Jap. Aftershocks knowledge is as of Friday, Oct. 10 at 4:59 p.m. Jap.
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