Chile Hit By Massive 8.0 Earthquake, Triggers Tsunami Warning

Chile has been hit by a massive earthquake with an 8.3 magnitude, and a tsunami warning has been issued all along the Chilean coastline.

There have been no definitive reports so far of injuries or damage, and the earthquake registered in neighboring countries. (UPDATE: NBC News is now reporting two dead and three injured.)

The tsunami warning has also extended to Chile’s neighbors and waves have already been reported along the coast.

BREAKING: tsunami alert issued for all of chile, Ecuador and Peru after massive 8.0 earthquake rattles northern chile.

— Rob Nelson (@RobNelsonABC7) April 2, 2014

#Tsunami waves of about six-feet were reported off the coast of #Pisagua, #Chile. #AC360

— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) April 2, 2014

The Weather Channel tweeted out a video of tsunami warning sirens going off, which you can watch here:

And you can watch some of CNN’s coverage of the natural disaster here:

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