CHILE, Argentina, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Chile Sunday. There were tsunami warnings, but they have been lifted.
The quake hit 150 miles southwest of Puerto Montt, at a depth of 9 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Chile's national emergency office issued an alert and ordered an evacuation.
"As a measure of precaution, we order the evacuation of coastal areas of Biobio, Araucania, Los Rios, Aysen," the alert said.
