8.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Chile, triggers tsunami

The transcript describes an earthquake that occurred on a Tuesday due to a shift at the fault line between the Nasca Plate and the South American Plate. This tectonic movement generated an earthquake and a subsequent tsunami, with waves reaching nearly two meters in height. The earthquake, centered 99 kilometers northwest of Ikikei, resulted in five fatalities due to crushing or heart attacks.

Describe the relationship between the Nasca Plate and the South American Plate.

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What was the height of the waves generated by the tsunami?

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