On Tuesday March 21, 2023 at 15:12, President Gabriel Boric was captured leaving his office in Palacio de La Moneda during a medium-intensity earthquake that affected the central zone of the country. The earthquake occurred while a press campaign was being held at the Palacio de La Moneda, causing a brief pause. President Gabriel Boric left his office to look towards the central patio of La Moneda. According to official information from the National Seismological Center, the 5.5 degree earthquake was recorded at 2:38 p.m. and located 12.55 kilometers northwest of Melipilla, with a depth of 62.6 kilometers. The Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy (SHOA) confirmed that the earthquake did not meet the necessary conditions to generate a tsunami on the Chilean coasts.
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Tuesday March 21, 2023 | 15:12
Diego Martin | UNO Agency
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President Gabriel Boric was captured at the moment he left his office in the Palacio de La Moneda during the medium-intensity earthquake that affected the central zone of the country.
This Tuesday afternoon there was an earthquake that affected the central area of the country, in the Metropolitan region of Valparaíso and O’Higgins, which generated reactions from the President of the Republic, Gabriel Boric.
as stated Bio Bio Radio A press campaign was being held at the Palacio de La Moneda, at which time the telluric movement broke out.
As a result of the movement, the instance was paused for a few moments, moment in which the President Gabriel Boric left his office to look towards the central patio of La Moneda.
According to official information from the National Seismological Center, the tremor was recorded at 2:38 p.m. and had a magnitude of 5.5 grados judges.
In addition, it was located 12.55 kilometers northwest of Melipilla and its depth was 62.6 kilometers.
In addition, the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy (SHOA) assured that the earthquake do not meet the necessary conditions to generate a tsunami on the Chilean coasts.
Check here the moments after the earthquake in La Moneda
In summary, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 hit the central zone of Chile on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, momentarily interrupting a press conference at the Palacio de La Moneda, where President Gabriel Boric was captured on camera leaving his office to survey the situation. Fortunately, there were no reports of significant damage or injuries, and the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy confirmed that there was no threat of a tsunami. It serves as a reminder for everyone to be prepared and stay safe during natural disasters.