Incident Details

On 21 September, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck 81 km northwest of Arauca, Chile. The quake occurred at 8:14 local time with a depth of 12.5 km. No damage or casualties have been reported and no tsunami warnings have been issued yet.

Traveler Safety

SafeAbroad travelers should expect aftershocks. Travelers should maintain enhanced situational awareness during transit and plan travel routes in advance. Contact your program leader if you have questions. Monitor the incident via local sources.