A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has shaken northern Chile but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook northern Chile on Wednesday but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was registered at 20:48 local time , and its epicenter was 41 kilometers south-southwest of Coquimbo, Chile. The quake had a depth of 41 kilometers .Chile is located in the so-called “Ring of Fire” in the Pacific and experiences frequent earthquakes. In 2010, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami claimed 526 lives.
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