Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Earthquake hits coastal Chile on 14 july 2010 | The magnitude 6.5 quake struck at 4:32 a.m.

A strong earthquake rattled coastal Chile early Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The magnitude 6.5 quake struck at 4:32 a.m. and was centered about 345 miles south-southwest of the capital, Santiago, near Lebu, according to the USGS. The epicenter was more than 17 miles underground.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
In February, an 8.8-magnitude quake hit Chile near that nation's second largest city, Concepcion, killing hundreds.

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