Chile's Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOA) issued a warning that tsunami waves could reach coastal areas within hours, prompting swift evacuation actions in southern cities.

Officials fear a huge tsunami could be heading for Chile after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Argentina. The warning came after the quake struck around 200km (124miles) south ...

SANTIAGO, Chile — A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck in the South Atlantic Ocean off Chile and Argentina on Friday, prompting thousands in Chile to evacuate parts of the sparsely ...

Chile has issued a tsunami warning after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off its southern coast on Friday. The epicentre was under the sea 219km south of the Argentinian border town of Ushuaia ...

A magnitude 8.3 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile on Wednesday, shaking buildings in the capital city of Santiago and generating a tsunami warning for Chile, Peru and Hawaii.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning center issued a tsunami threat for the region after the quake, saying that tsunami waves of about 3 to 10 feet above the tide level are possible along some coasts of Chile.

Chile's Interior Minister Rodrigo Penailillo said a tsunami alert for the country's coastline will remain in place for at least another six hours following a major earthquake.

The earthquake in Chile comes just weeks after the one that wreaked havoc in Haiti. “Once again, we’ve been reminded of the awful devastation that can come at a moment’s notice,” Obama said.

SANTIAGO, Chile -- A powerful magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck off Chile's northern coast Tuesday night, causing landslides and setting off a small tsunami that forced an evacuation of coastal areas.

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck in the South Atlantic Ocean off Chile and Argentina on Friday, prompting thousands in Chile to evacuate parts of the ...