Series of powerful ocean earthquakes today in South America region.
Two powerful earthquakes occurred earlier today in the South America region. The first just after noon pacific time today was a M6.3 and was located to the east of South America in the Visokoi Island area.
A second M6.2 about three hours later was located west of South America.
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The National Tsunami Center issued a statement that these two quakes did not pose a risk of tsunamis.
Note: The lines on the images above represent fault lines.