Chile Declares Tsunami Red Alert, Orders Coastal Evacuations, Suspends Transport After Russian Earthquake; Alerts Canceled July 31

Following a powerful earthquake off the coast of Russia, Chile's National Emergency Office (Senapred) declared a red alert and ordered evacuations in coastal regions including Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, and O'Higgins due to the threat of a tsunami. Approximately 900 people were evacuated in Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Public transportation services such as Biotren and other local transit systems in Valparaíso, Coquimbo, Los Lagos, and Bío Bío suspended operations in affected coastal areas during the evacuations. Schools were also closed in multiple regions as a precaution. Over the following day, the alert levels were gradually downgraded, with all tsunami alerts canceled by July 31. Senapred maintained a state of precaution in four regions: Atacama, Coquimbo, Ñuble, and Bío Bío before fully lifting all tsunami threat statuses. The evacuation and alert measures were part of a coordinated response to the seismic event and associated tsunami risk, with authorities actively communicating updates to the public through various channels.