As it nears 3am in Chile, one million people are on the streets taking refuge from a major earthquake, which has been followed by flooding and waves of up to 4.5m.
Speaking to reporters in southern California, a Caltech seismologist, Mark Simons, said those affected by the earthquake need to remain vigilant, especially if the 8.3 magnitude portends a larger seismic event. The quake, which was felt as far away as Buenos Aires in Argentina, has killed at last five people.

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