An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted this Wednesday the Chilean city of Concepcion again creating panic among a population that has not recovered from the 8.8 earthquake last Saturday.
After the zone authorities issue a tsunami alert for Concepcion, Valparaiso and Talcahuano, Onemi spokesmen said at a news conference that the magnitude of the earthquake was not enough to generate large waves that threaten the coastal zone of Chile.
According to authorities the quake was centered 42 km northeast of the city of Concepción.
"We are based on information from the official body that indicates no conditions to generate a tsunami warning along the coast of Chile," a spokesman Onemi.
The spokesman called on the population to remain calm, "is a reproduction, not for the scale to produce a tsunami. The department has indicated that this figure does not cause a tsunami," he added.
The police and Fire Department initially requested the villagers and journalists at the scene the eviction of low-lying areas to avoid risk.
Emergency agencies were called to calm the population and remain vigilant to the statements of authorities.
TeleSUR's special envoy in Concepcion, Sergio de Arco, reported that the climate we live in the city is desperate. "Although people were screaming that it is an alarm, others do not want to believe, for what happened with the first tsunami," he said.
"The face of fright is widespread, no one is Police traffic laws, there is more chaos than it was before," said the reporter.
He also said that it has become impossible to walk by the long lines have formed, because the people have begun leaving the city.
The coastal areas of central and southern Chile were affected by a tsunami that occurred a few hours after the powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake last Saturday. The force of the sea swept away houses, cars and everything that got in its path.
The regions of south-central Chile (Concepción, Constitution, Valparaiso) were the most affected by the tsunami on Saturday.
Another tsunami-affected areas was the port of Talcahuano, located 500 kilometers south of Santiago. At the location a strong wave reached the center of this region and caused serious material damage.
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After the zone authorities issue a tsunami alert for Concepcion, Valparaiso and Talcahuano, Onemi spokesmen said at a news conference that the magnitude of the earthquake was not enough to generate large waves that threaten the coastal zone of Chile.
According to authorities the quake was centered 42 km northeast of the city of Concepción.
"We are based on information from the official body that indicates no conditions to generate a tsunami warning along the coast of Chile," a spokesman Onemi.
The spokesman called on the population to remain calm, "is a reproduction, not for the scale to produce a tsunami. The department has indicated that this figure does not cause a tsunami," he added.
The police and Fire Department initially requested the villagers and journalists at the scene the eviction of low-lying areas to avoid risk.
Emergency agencies were called to calm the population and remain vigilant to the statements of authorities.
TeleSUR's special envoy in Concepcion, Sergio de Arco, reported that the climate we live in the city is desperate. "Although people were screaming that it is an alarm, others do not want to believe, for what happened with the first tsunami," he said.
"The face of fright is widespread, no one is Police traffic laws, there is more chaos than it was before," said the reporter.
He also said that it has become impossible to walk by the long lines have formed, because the people have begun leaving the city.
The coastal areas of central and southern Chile were affected by a tsunami that occurred a few hours after the powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake last Saturday. The force of the sea swept away houses, cars and everything that got in its path.
The regions of south-central Chile (Concepción, Constitution, Valparaiso) were the most affected by the tsunami on Saturday.
Another tsunami-affected areas was the port of Talcahuano, located 500 kilometers south of Santiago. At the location a strong wave reached the center of this region and caused serious material damage.
Additional info: @ News Minute by Minute.
