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Earthquake's epicenter map of South Shetland islands January 23, 2021: A strong earthquake has been recorded in the South Shetland Islands in the Antarctica today. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake in the South Shetland Islands had a magnitude of 6.9 with a depth of 9.6 kilometers. Chile’s Interior Ministry issued a tsunami warning following the quake. Strong tremors were felt in the Chilean capital Santiago. Hundreds of people were ready to evacuate in the coastal region of La Serena after receiving evacuation message on their cellphone.  However, the authorities said it as a technical error and the locals were informed about the false alarm later. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center clarified there’s no tsunami threat to Caribbean coasts from the earthquake in South Shetland Islands today.

Magnitude 8.3 massive earthquake rattled Chile at 19:54 local time (22:54 GMT), the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 46 km W of Illapel, Chile. It was 15.5 miles deep.

ShelterBox is working with Habitat for Humanity to distribute shelter kits to flood-ravaged Atacama region of Chile. Shelter kits are targeted for the people whose homes have been severely damaged by flooding in the Atacama region of Chile , ShelterBox mentioned in a news published on June 18, 2015. 

Big waves from the Pacific coast from Mexico to Chile have left three people dead and one missing. According to Sputnik News , one person drowned in Mexico, the other two were swept into the ocean in Panama and Chile. A teenager, aged 14, is missing in El Salvador.

The Calbuco volcano in Chile has erupted for the first time in 42 years causing evacuation of thousands of people. Chile's Onemi emergency office has declared a red alert following the eruption at Calbuco volcano . About 4,000 people are far moved out of the area, an evacuation radius of 20 kilometers has been established and classes have been canceled in surrounding towns, Reuters reported.

Devastating floods in Chile have claimed lives of at least six people and left 19 others missing. The downpours in the usually arid region have been the heaviest in about 80 years, Reuters reported.

Flash floods in Chile's Atacama desert, one of the driest regions in the world, have left thousands of people without electricity or water. Chile's government has declared a state of emergency for the Atacama desert region after heavy rainfall triggered flooding in the region.

An emergency has been declared following forest fire in Chile forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. Some 4,500 people have been evacuated from Valparaiso and neighboring Vina del Mar, Reuters reported.

Volcano Villarrica eruption in Chile has sent a plume of ash and lava high into the sky in the early hours and put Chile on high alert. Over 4,000 people were evacuated overnight as a preventive measure, Interior Minister Rodrigo Penailillo said Reuters. The Villarrica volcano erupted around 3 a.m. local time, according to the National Emergency Office, which issued a red alert and ordered evacuations. A column of ash and rock particles shot up to 3 km (nearly 2 miles) into the sky.

This list contains all major natural disasters in Chile in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Chile April 2014 April 14: Chile Forest Fires 2014: 16 dead, 2,000 homes destroyed, emergency declared Recent forest fires in Chile have claimed lives of at least 16 people and destroyed around 2,000 homes, Valparaiso's Emergency Committee said. April 2: Chilean Earthquake 2014 creates Tsunami in Japan Magnitude 8.2 earthquake in Chile has caused Tsunami in Japan. A tsunami of up to 40 centimeters has been observed at a port of Iwate Prefecture early Thursday morning. April 1: Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake in Chile isn't April Fool's Joke, Six confirmed dead M 8.2 massive earthquake shakes Northern Chile today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Recent forest fires in Chile have claimed lives of at least 16 people and destroyed around 2,000 homes, Valparaiso's Emergency Committee said. Chile forest fires 2014 have destroyed some 756 hectares causing evacuations of 10,000 people, Valparaiso's Emergency Committee further added. According to the Associated Press, some 1,200 firefighters are struggling to control the forest fires in Chile. A state of emergency has been declared in Valparaiso. Related Post: Recent natural calamities in Chile Below are images of Chile forest fires 2014. This photo shows a helicopter assisting forest fire damage in Valparaiso, Chile (Reuters/Eliseo Fernandez). The fire forced thousands of residents to evacuate (Reuters). An apocalyptic scene as the flames covered the Valparaiso city(AFP). Below is a raw video of Chile forest fire 2014 (Associated Press). Original post: Natural Disasters List April 14, 2014

Magnitude 8.2 earthquake in Chile has caused Tsunami in Japan. A tsunami of up to 40 centimeters has been observed at a port of Iwate Prefecture early Thursday morning, Xinhua reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami alert for Pacific coastal areas of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region, some parts of the Kanto region and the Izu and Ogasawara islands. According to the public broadcaster NHK, local authorities have issued evacuation advisories to more than 22,000 people living near the coastline in Iwate prefecture, northern Japan. The 2011 Tohoku earthquake created Tsunami up to 40.5 m in Japan. At least six people have confirmed dead in Chilean earthquake 2014. Most of the victims are killed by falling debris or heart attacks. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 95 km NW of Iquique. It was 7.7 miles deep. The Chilean earthquake 2014 occurred as the result of thrust faulting at shallow depths near the Chilean co

Update 2 April 2014 (15:05 UTC) -Death toll from earthquake in Northern Chile has risen to six. According to the Interior Minister Rodrigo Penailillo, most of the victims killed by falling debris or heart attacks. -Chile's Navy lifted tsunami warnings for all of Chile long coastline at around 7 a.m. local time (11 a.m. GMT). -According to the Chile's navy reports, the first tsunami wave arrived on the coast within 45 minutes of the quake. -Around 23 flights canceled due to the closure of airports in northern Chile. -All classes in Aria and Parinacota regions cancelled today. -The state of emergency declared in northern provinces. Related post: Chilean Earthquake 2014 creates Tsunami in Japan Below is a Tsunami animation video prepared by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC). The animation shows simulated tsunami wave propagation for 30 hours followed by an "energy map" showing the maximum open-ocean wave heights over that period. M 8.2 massive ea

M 6.6 strong earthquake shakes coastal areas of Chile today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located to the south of Coquimbo and La Serena. It was 7.7 miles deep. The earthquake also made building sway in Chile's capital of Santiago. No damage or injuries have been reported. Earthquake assessment is going on. 23:03 UTC (local time 2013-10-31 20:03 @ epicenter) Shaking Intensity (MMI) V (Moderate): Coquimbo, La Serena, Ovalle and Monte Patria IV (Light): Vicuna, Illapel and Vallenar III (Weak): Quillota, San Felipe, Hacienda La Calera and Los Andes Epicenter Location 43 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile 47 km NW of Ovalle, Chile 52 km SW of La Serena, Chile 73 km NW of Monte Patria, Chile 360 km NNW of Santiago, Chile Original post: Natural Disasters List October 31, 2013 In collaboration with earthquake-report.com

A red alert has been declared by Chilean and Argentine authorities and ordered the mandatory evacuation of a 25-km (15.5-mile) radius around the Copahue volcano. Around 2,240 people are expected to be evacuated in Chile alone. Note that the evacuation is obligatory, not voluntary. The evacuation could last about 48 hours, Emergency Office in Chile said. Similarly in Neuquen province of Argentina, some 900 people are ordered to evacuate the area. All schools are closed in the municipality. According to Chilean authorities, Copahue volcano has seen showing increase in seismic activity from several days but has not erupted. Original post: Natural Disasters List May 27, 2013

Recent forest fire in Valparaiso, Chile has destroyed at least 60 homes, The Telegraph mentions. Around 150 families have been evacuated from the fire zone. Fire is burning on the La Cruz and Mariposas hills in the Chilean city of Valparaiso. According to the National Office of Emergencies, fire has burned an area of 60 hectares between the two hills among eucalyptus forests and pastureland. Related post: Valparaiso, Chile natural disasters 2013 Firefighters from the National Forestry Corporation, or Conaf, and Valparaiso are struggling to control the forest fire in Valparaiso.   Planes and helicopters have been continuously dropping water over the fires. No injury has been reported. Below is a you tube video of forest fire in Valparaiso by ITN. Original post: Natural Disasters List April 24, 2013

This list contains all major natural disasters in Chile in 2013 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Chile May 2013 May 27: Chile finally order evacuation around Copahue volcano, red alert issued A red alert has been declared by Chilean and Argentine authorities and ordered the mandatory evacuation of a 25-km (15.5-mile) radius around the Copahue volcano. April 2013 April 24: Forest fire in Valparaiso, Chile Forest fire in Valparaiso, Chile has destroyed at least 60 homes. January 2013 January 30: Magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Atacama, Chile One woman from Copiapo died due to heart attack. January 10: Wildfire in Viña del Mar, Chile A wildfire burned 150 hectares of the botanical garden in Viña del Mar region of Chile.

This list contains all major natural disasters in Chile in 2012 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Chile December 2012 D ecember 22: Argentina and Chile borderline/Copahue recent volcanic activity Ash fall reported from Copahue volcano in Loncopue village in Argentina. December 15: Wildfire in Valparaiso, Chile The Chilean National Emergency Office (Onemi) has issued a red alert in the Valparaíso region, due to a number of forest fires. August 2012 August 17: Strong wave in Llolleo town, Southern Chile Twenty four crew members rescued off the beach of Llolleo town in southern Chile. June 2012 June 8: Chile/San Pedro-Pellado recent volcanic activity An earthquake swarm with possibly hundreds of small quakes detected at San Pedro-Pellado (or Tatara-San Pedro) volcano of Chile. June 7: Very Strong Earthquake In Maule, Chile-Well Felt In Santiago M 5.8 very strong earthquake shakes Maule, Chile today at 12:05 local time. The quake's epicen

Disaster Report: Recent flooding in Northern Chile led the evacuation of many people.                                                      Want To Share!! Let Others Know                                           Report through contact form or write in comment section below        Follow Disaster Report @ facebook ( Disaster Report ), twitter ( Disaster_Update ) and Google +( Disaster Report )                              Keep This Page Open Or Visit Later To Get Update Report Source: latercera Original Post: Natural Disasters List March 13, 2012 Read Also: Today's Natural Disasters List March 14, 2012 Update -More than 30 homes damaged and about 67 people are living in municipal shelters -Minister of Social Development, Joaquin Lavin, the deputy minister of Agriculture, Alvaro Cruzat and Governor of Arica, Ximena Valcarce, traveled from the mouth of the Rio San Jose to the Valley of Azapa to inspect the damage caused by the flood Update One fatality reported

Disaster Report: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report.                                                      Want To Share!! Let Others Know                                           Report through contact form or write in comment section below        Follow Disaster Report @ facebook ( Disaster Report ), twitter ( Disaster_Update ) and Google +( Disaster Report )                              Keep This Page Open Or Visit Later To Get Update Report Recent World Disasters Flooding in South Louisiana, USA (Under "Natural Disaster in USA") -State of emergency declared in South Louisiana (Lafayette, Acadia, St. Landry and St. Martin) -Wildlife crews rescued 77 people from flooded areas in Carencro -16 middle school students were safely removed from a bus stranded in the water -Most of the thunderstorms in the New Orleans area were south of t