Chile: Magnitude-6.3 offshore earthquake occurs off the coast of Aysen Region Nov. 8

A magnitude-6.3 earthquake occurred in the southeastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of Aysen Region at around 08:37 Nov. 8. The epicenter was about 279 km (173 miles) west-northwest of Cochrane. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and moderate shaking was probably felt in far eastern coastal areas of Aysen Region, as well as light shaking throughout much of the rest of Aysen Region and into far northern Magallanes Region. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake, and significant damage is unlikely due to the offshore nature of the quake and the remoteness of affected coastal areas. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Moderate aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.