Earthquake with tsunami in Chile, 5 people died

The TBD Tsunami Warning Center said that near 8am on September 17 (Hanoi time), the Coquimbo region in Chile saw 5m high waves. At least 5 people died, 1 million people had to go to shelter.

Overview of the 8.3 magnitude earthquake and tsunami warning in Chile

1. The US Geological Survey (USGS) measures an earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale in Chile on September 16. Tsunami warnings are given later.
2. Tsunami struck Chile's coast at 20:30 in local time (around 8am on September 17, Hanoi time).
3. Chilean authorities confirmed five people were killed by earthquakes and tsunamis, including three in the towns of Copuimbo and Tongoy. Hundreds of thousands of people have to evacuate and move to higher places to shelter.

10:57 September 17, 2015

Chileans collect items and goods in a tsunami-destroyed shop in Concon City.(Photo: Reuters).

10:52 on September 17, 2015

Chilean authorities said the number of people killed in the earthquake accompanied by tsunamis has increased to 5 people. More than 1 million others are forced to go to shelters across Chile.

10:48 on September 17, 2015

The US tsunami warning center released a map of areas affected by the earthquake on September 16. The lighter color area indicates that ocean waves can be several centimeters higher than normal.

10:33 pm on September 17, 2015

According to President Bachelet, the earthquake caused insignificant damage compared to the February 2010 tragedy. Chile is one of the countries that are often devastated and destroyed, so buildings are designed to withstand seismic events. Usually, they just fall before earthquakes of magnitude 9 or higher. The country also has a tsunami warning system.

10:31 on September 17, 2015

Guardian reporter quoted President Michelle Bachelet as saying that three cases were killed in the towns of Copuimbo and Tongoy, which were heavily flooded. The Chilean government declared the two towns in the disaster zone and the military would soon be present to prevent looting. On September 17, Mrs. Bachelet will inspect these two towns.

10:30 pm on September 17, 2015

The Chilean president met with government officials about the disaster.(Photo: EPA).

10:06 on September 17, 2015

Many schools have been closed because of concerns about the impact of the tsunami. President Michelle Bachelet will soon visit the affected area.

10:05 September 17, 2015

Chile's president confirmed three people were killed in an earthquake accompanied by a tsunami on September 16.

09:59 on September 17, 2015

CNN reported that Chilean police confirmed women were killed and seven others were injured, including three seriously injured in Illapel, which is located near the epicenter. Chilean authorities also affirmed Tongoy, south of La Serena, the first place hit by a tsunami. The incident happened at 20:30 local time. Cristian Galleguillos, mayor of Coquimbo, confirmed the city is flooded and 95% of the population lives in a state of power outages. However, people evacuated before the tsunami struck.

09:50 on September 17, 2015

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet is speaking on television. We will update the speech content soon.

09:36 on September 17, 2015

Concerned about the impact of the tsunami, New Zealand authorities have asked residents in the Eastern Cape, Chatham Islands, Coromandel Peninsula:

1. Stay away from the water (sea, estuary, stop sailing activities).
2. Stay away from the beach and the nearshore waters.
3. Do not go sightseeing
4. Share this information with family, neighbors and friends.
5. Listen to the radio regularly, watch TV to update the situation.
6. Follow the instructions of the authorities.

09:25 on September 17, 2015

Guardian leads sources from the scene saying two people were killed and two missing in the earthquake accompanied by a tsunami just happened. These 4 cases were recorded in Tongoy, 50 km south of La Serena.

09:11 on September 17, 2015

The US tsunami warning center said the tsunami from the Chilean earthquake could create strong waves on the California coast that are dangerous for people who are swimming or vacationing tourists. The biggest wave may not be the first wave.

09:02 on September 17, 2015

The entire Chilean waters are placed in red alert. Reuters said that some coastal areas of California state also issued a tsunami warning.

08:57 September 17, 2015

Water spills into the city in Chile.

08:53 September 17, 2015

The director of the National Emergency Office said the tsunami hit many parts of the country. He asked people to continue evacuating to places 30 meters above sea level.

08:52 on September 17, 2015

Maipu mayor said an 86-year-old woman died of a heart attack during the quake, raising the number of deaths confirmed in two cases.

08:51 September 17, 2015

The US Geological Survey said at least 10 aftershocks have occurred near Chile's coast after the first 8.3-magnitude earthquake. 5 aftershocks strong on 6.0 Richter.

08:39 September 17, 2015

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet began meeting with officials at the presidential palace to monitor and handle the post-earthquake situation.

08:34 on September 17, 2015

Page RT said that power outages and communication disruptions were widespread in central Chile. The international airport in the capital is also temporarily suspended.

08:32 September 17, 2015

Meanwhile, people in Santiago's capital still stand on the street and have not dared to return home after feeling the strong shaking from the earthquake.(Photo: AFP).

08:31 September 17, 2015

The Chilean emergency agency warned people not to return home on their own until the government's notice. Denis Cortes, the mayor of Illapel, is a locality in the epicenter, said the original victim was a 26-year-old girl.

08:27 on September 17, 2015

La Serena supermarket in Coquimbo significant damage after the earthquake.(Photo: Twitter).

08:07 September 17, 2015

Chilean authorities estimate about 8,000 people have evacuated from the city of Constitución, in Llico city, 1,500 people. Coquimo officials said the sea level offshore this region was 4.2 m higher than normal.

08:06 on September 17, 2015

Chilean people flock to the street after the earthquake.

08:02 on September 17, 2015

Coquimo's mayor said the waves started flooding on the shore, causing the locality to flood and lose large area power.(Artwork: Twitter).

07:56 September 17, 2015

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that near 8 am on September 17 (Hanoi time), the Coquimbo region in Chile saw high waves reaching more than 5 meters. The Chilean government issued a red alert across the country.

07:53 on September 17, 2015

Chile's Foreign Ministry said officials at all hospitals and prisons in the town of Constitucion, south of Santiago's capital, began to evacuate people. This is the place that was flattened in the big earthquake 5 years ago.

07:48 on September 17, 2015

Water level began to rise in Concon district, Chile.(Photo: Twitter).

07:43 on September 17, 2015

Ricardo Toro, director of the Chilean Emergency Agency, said they have not received significant casualty reports so far.

07:40 on September 17, 2015

The mayor of Illapel, which is closest to the epicenter, said on the radio that at least one person had died due to falling walls and 15 others were injured.

07:38 September 17, 2015

Chile's emergency agency said some big waves have begun hitting the Chilean coast.

07:28 September 17, 2015

Chile evacuated people at night because of the tsunami fears.(Photo: Twitter).

07:28 September 17, 2015

After the 2010 earthquake left more than 500 people dead, the Chilean government set up a warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis by sending messages to people's cell phones. The first time it worked was on the night of September 16 (Chilean time).

"Suddenly, all the phones sent warning messages. If you were in a tsunami area, you must evacuate 30 to 40km above sea level," the Guardian reporter in Chile said. know.

07:27 September 17, 2015

Simulation of tsunami scenes can happen in the next few hours in Chile.(Photo: Twitter).

07:19 September 17, 2015

People panicked into the street after the Chilean earthquake.(Photo: Twitter).

07:19 September 17, 2015

According to the US Geological Survey, tsunamis can reach a height of more than 3m when hitting the Chilean coast. Wave heights in neighboring countries such as Mexico, Ecuador, Peru . can be 0.3 to 1m.

07:16 September 17, 2015

CNN said the evacuation of people is ongoing because of the impending tsunami.

07:16 September 17, 2015

Speaking quickly in front of the press, Interior Minister Jorge Burgos he received reports of widespread home damage in Illapel.

07:09 on September 17, 2015

Chileans rushed out of a supermarket in Santiago after seeing the street shake violently.(Photo: AFP).

07:05 on September 17, 2015

Officials of the Chilean Emergency Agency held a meeting to monitor the earthquake situation.(Photo: Twitter).

07:03 on September 17, 2015

Some witnesses told Reuters that the region as far away as Argentina's capital Buenos Aires was also shaken by the earthquake effect.

06:58 on September 17, 2015

According to USGS, two aftershocks occurred at a magnitude of 6.2 and 6.4 Richter levels about 20 minutes after the initial earthquake.

06:55 on September 17, 2015

People panicked and ran to the streets of Santiago on September 16.(Photo: ABC).

06:54 on September 17, 2015

CNN said that the government ordered the evacuation of people in some coastal areas to safety.

Map of earthquake zones in Chile.(Photo: Earthquake.usgs.gov).

06:51 September 17, 2015

Currently, Chilean authorities have not announced a case of casualties and physical damage after the earthquake. Chile is one of the world's largest earthquakes because it is on the earth's fire belt.

06:49 on September 17, 2015

CNN said that the people in the capital also felt strong shaking. The Chilean government estimates that tsunamis can hit the Chilean coast before 23h (local time), ie in a few hours.

06:49 on September 17, 2015

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, "dangerous tsunamis are likely to arise after the earthquake" along the coast of Chile and Peru. The Chilean national emergency agency also issued a tsunami warning, calling on people to calm down and move to safety.

06:48 on September 17, 2015

AP said, earthquakes occurred at nearly 20pm (local time) near the Chilean capital, causing many buildings to shake and people on the streets have to seek shelter. Many strong aftershocks occurred shortly after. The Chilean emergency agency issued a tsunami warning in the Valparaiso port, predicting that tsunamis could hit the coast in the coming hours.

06:48 on September 17, 2015

CNN reports that the US Geological Survey (USGS) said the magnitude of the earthquake was 8.3 on the Richter scale, the epicenter was about 55km from Illapel in central Chile and 25km in depth.