Chile's Wildfires: Devastating Consequences of Climate Change
Chile's Wildfires Spark Concern Over Environmental Degradation and Climate Change
disasters•2/8/2026
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Chile's Wildfires Spark Concern Over Environmental Degradation and Climate Change
A deep-seated tremor rocked the Atacama Desert late Tuesday night, sending shockwaves from the remote coastal town of Iquique to the Chilean capital of Santiago. The moderate 4.8 magnitude earthquake, which struck at 02:43 UTC on February 6, 2026, has left scientists scrambling to assess its potential impact and potential triggering of seismic activity in one of the most seismically active regions in South America.