Maps: 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Near Chile Prompts Tsunami Alert

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake near Chile has triggered a tsunami alert. It struck at 8:58 a.m. Eastern Time off the Drake Passage, prompting authorities to urge residents along the Magallanes coast to evacuate as President Gabriel Boric announced. Schools in the region were closed, but officials later advised people to avoid beaches and boardwalks while the U.S. Tsunami Warning System revised its alert status after registering minimal coastal waves.