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Chile rocked by magnitude 6.0 earthquake
SBS News   05 November 2019   Chile   Coquimbo  
Large crowds of Chilean anti-austerity protesters received a shock after the magnitude 6.0 quake struck. Source: Twitter/CucutaDenuncia
<p>A magnitude-6.0 quake has struck near the coastal city of Coquimbo in central Chile, the US Geological Survey says, causing building to shake in capital city Santiago but no damage.<br>The quake, reported earlier by the European-Mediterranean Seismological ...
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Chile earthquake: Magnitude 6.7 quake rocks north of country
The Independent   20 January 2019   Chile  
The wall of a fire station is seen damaged after an earthquake in Coquimbo, Chile, 19 January, 2019. (REUTERS)
<p>A magnitude- 6.7 earthquake hit the coast of north Chile, causing buildings to shake and fears of a possible tsunami.<br />The quake struck at 10.32pm local time (01.31GMT) about 9.7 miles southwest of Coquimbo, according to the United States Geological ...
A M~8.3 Chile earthquake has become more likely
temblor.net   28 April 2017   Chile   Valparaiso  
The city of Santiago, Chile is an area susceptible to large earthquakes. Due to the recent swarm of quakes, a M=8.3-8.4 earthquake in the region is now more likely.
<p>Since 22 April 2017, an earthquake swarm has been in progress offshore the port city of Valpara&iacute;so, which has been widely felt in Chile&rsquo;s capital, Santiago. This sequence began with a M=6.0, and was followed two days later on 24 April, by a ...
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Chile earthquake: major quake strikes off coast but no tsunami expected
The Guardian   25 April 2017   Chile   Valparaiso  
People look out towards the ocean on Cerro Castillo hill, after a mass evacuation of the entire coastline during a tsunami alert after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit off the coast in Vina del Mar, Chile. Photograph: Rodrigo Garrido/Reuters
<p>A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has struck off the west coast of Chile, rocking the capital Santiago and generating at least two significant aftershocks.</p> <p>No major damage was immediately apparent, according to an assessment by Chile&rsquo;s ...
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Strong 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Chile: US Geological Survey
NDTV   11 November 2015   Chile   Coquimbo  
A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile
<p>Washington: A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile late Tuesday but there was no immediate tsunami alert, US seismologists said.<br />The epicenter of the quake was near the coast, about 93 kilometers (57 miles) northwest ...
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Death toll from Chile earthquake rises, 1 million evacuate
CBCnews   17 September 2015   Chile   Coquimbo  
Several coastal towns were flooded from small tsunami waves set off by late Wednesday's quake, which shook the Earth so strongly that rumbles were felt across South America. AP PHOTO/LUIS HIDALGO
<p>COQUIMBO, Chile -- Parts of this port city were a disaster zone Thursday after an 8.3-magnitude quake hit off the coast, killing at least 12 people and likely causing billions in damage. Overturned cars and splintered boats sat mud next to furniture, toppled ...
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Antofagasta closes mines following Chile earthquake
The Daily Telegraph   17 September 2015   Chile   Antofagasta  
Antofagasta has closed its mines following a massive earthquake in Chile Photo: PA
<p>Operations were suspended at two major copper mines operated by Codelco and UK-listed Antofagasta after a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Wednesday, killing at least five people and slamming powerful waves into coastal towns.</p ...
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