(CNN Español) – A magnitude 7.1 seismic record was recorded in Antarctica on Monday, although no reports were issued at the time of the victims, provoking the evacuation of people in the Antarctic region, confirmed by Chilean authorities.
The National Emergency Office (Onemi) informs in Twitter messages that the phenomenon is registered 216 kilometers northwest of Base O’Higgins and that solicitaba “abandon the Antarctic Territorial Zone”, called a tsunami alert.
#SHOA indicated by magnitude 7.1 to 216 km NE of Base O’higgins, Antarctica Chile, Precautionary State. ONEMI solicits abandon the play area of the Antarctic Territory. More information on https://t.co/Vo04utwsfH
– onemichile (@onemichile) 23 January 2021
In another publication, the Onemi indicates that an evacuation message received by people in real time was only for the area of the antarctic base.
“Our Techniques are revising the fall of the SAE system”, signaled in relation to the Emergency Alert System that operates in the country.
ATTENTION. We inform you that messages sent to cells corresponding to evacuation in Antarctica. Our technical techniques are subject to change in the SAE system
– onemichile (@onemichile) 24 January 2021
The Office reiterated that no evacuation had been declared for the cost at the national level, but only applied for an area zone in the Antarctic Territory.
For its part, the Air Force of Chile posted on Twitter that “in anticipation of the tsunami alert, a preventive evacuation was carried out at the Antarctic Air Base”.
“Our staff will be located in a safety and innovation facility and the infrastructure will be monitored,” he said.
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Following the alert of a tsunami emitted, a preventive evacuation was carried out in the Antarctic Air Base #FACh. Our staff will be located in a security and innovation facility and the infrastructure will be monitored. pic.twitter.com/EgMt1P3Nn8– Fuerza Aérea de Chile (@FACh_Chile) 24 January 2021