Tsunami warnings … 7.5 -magnitude earthquake south of Chile
She explained that the earthquake took place at a depth of 10 kilometers, 218 km from the city of Puerto Williams, south of Chile.
Chileal earthquakes
She indicated that the authorities issued warnings of the possibility of a tsunami.
Since the beginning of the year 2025, the world has witnessed daily earthquakes, and it is striking to be the severity of these tremors.
The diversity of its locations, as the world is witnessing strong strikes that exceed 6 degrees on the Richter scale in Asia, South America and the Mediterranean.
Types of different earthquakes
Earthquakes are classified based on their reasons for several types, most notably:
1. Tektula earthquakes: the result of the movement of tectonic plates and their slide along the faults.
2. Volcanic earthquakes: caused by volcanic activity, where the movement of magma leads to the generation of vibrations.
3. Infredient earthquakes: result from human activities such as building dams or extracting natural resources.
Studies indicate that the large number of earthquakes “with a strength of 7 degrees or more” has remained relatively fixed over the decades. However, increasing the media and modern technology contributed to increasing awareness and media coverage of earthquakes when they occur.
As for the earthquakes less in strength, there is a noticeable increase in it, and the causes of the human activity related to the incision of roads, construction and exploratory bombing, oil and gas extraction, and others.
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