A powerful magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck off Chile's northern coast Tuesday night. Buildings also shook in nearby Peru and in Bolivia's high altitude capital of La Paz, April 1, 2014.
Antofagasta, Chile
Locals sit on the street following a tsunami alert after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile's Pacific coast. A tsunami warning has been issued for Chile, Peru and Ecuador, US officials said. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles), 83 kilometers from Iquique on Chile's northern coast, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), April 1, 2014.
Lima, Peru
People survey the "Costa Verde" bay from atop a hill following a tsunami alert, April 1, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
A fire burns at a restaurant after an earthquake, April 1, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
A man stares at a burning restaurant by the sea shore, April 1, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
People embrace on the upper floor of an apartment building located a few blocks from the coast where they gathered to avoid a possible tsunami, April 1, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
Locals take refuge at the city stadium following a tsunami alert, April 1, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
Fishing boats washed ashore by a small tsunami. People were crushed to death or suffered fatal heart attacks, a remarkably low toll for such a powerful shift in the Earth’s crust, April 1, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
Fishing boats washed ashore by a small tsunami, April 1, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
A military vehicle patrols after an earthquake. The tsunami alert forced evacuations along the country's entire Pacific coast, April 1, 2014.
Arica, Chile
A damaged house in Arica, April 2, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
Sunken fishing boats are seen at the Riquelme Cove, April 2, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
Fishing boats damaged by a small tsunami, sit in Caleta Riquelme, April 2, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
View of the flooded seafront, April 2, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
View of the flooded seafront, April 2, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
Picture taken at the Riquelme Cove, April 2, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
A Chilean soldier inspects a car, April 2, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
Locals inspect a boat washed ashore by a small tsunami, April 2, 2014.
Iquique, Chile
Rescue personnel get ready to go into action, April 2, 2014.