The 10 GW students studying abroad in Chile are safe after an earthquake Wednesday night, a University spokeswoman confirmed.

“We have been in touch with all of them and they are safe,” University spokeswoman Maralee Csellar said. At least eight people died in the 8.3-magnitude quake, according to the New York Times.

One million people were evacuated from their homes near Santiago following the earthquake, which struck around 7:50 p.m. local time. The quake was felt as far away as São Paulo, Brazil, more than 2,100 miles away, the New York Times reported. About 243,000 homes lost power, the country’s under secretary of the interior said.

Tsunami issues were issued for areas as far away as New Zealand and California. The warning in Chile has since been lifted, according to the New York Times. Waves in one of Chile’s port cities reached as high as 15 feet, and many areas experienced severe flooding.

The University offers a program through GW in Santiago where students take classes at the University of Chile.