Chile Quake

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  6.7 Magnitude Quake Jolts North-Central Chile, Two Die From Heart Attack

  A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit north-central Chile on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at a depth of 53 kilometers with an epicenter some 15 km southwest of Coquimbo, according to the USGS.

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  When Tsunamis Strike: A Look At Five Deadliest Disasters

  Scores of people have been killed after a powerful quake sparked a tsunami with waves as high as 1.5 metres (five feet) that smashed into the Indonesian city of Palu. A look at the five deadliest tsunamis recorded over the past century.

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  6.2 Magnitude Quake Rattles Northern Chile: Report

  An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale shook northern Chile Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey, but there was no tsunami alert and no immediate report of damage or injuries.

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  Chile Struck By 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Warning Issued

  A strong Christmas day earthquake rattled Chile on Sunday, registering 7.7 on the Moment Magnitude Scale, US seismologists said. Chilean officials have declared a preventative tsunami alert.

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  Residents Clear Mud, Rubble as Rebuilding Begins after Chile Quake

  Residents began rebuilding homes and businesses in Coquimbo on Friday, two days after tsunami waves triggered by a major earthquake battered the Chilean port city's waterfront neighbourhoods.

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  Japan Warns Residents as Small Tsunami Waves Hit Coast

  About a dozen small tsunami waves hit Japan on Friday more than 24 hours after a powerful quake struck offshore in Chile, prompting local authorities to advise residents to keep away from the coast.

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  Minor Tsunami Hits Japan After Chile Earthquake

  A minor tsunami was monitored in northern Japan early on Friday after a powerful quake struck off Chile, Japanese authorities said.

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  Facebook Activates 'Safety Check' for Chile Quake

  Facebook has activated a geolocation tool allowing people in Chile to reassure friends and loved ones after a powerful magnitude 8.3 quake shook the country, killing at least eight.

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  Fiji Issues Tsunami Advisory After Chile Earthquake

  Fiji on Thursday issued a tsunami advisory after a powerful 8.3-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Chile, killing five people and prompting millions to evacuate.

• Shallow Quake Rattles Southern Chile

  A shallow earthquake shook the southern Chilean city of Concepcion on Wednesday, five years after a quake and subsequent tsunami hit the same area killing more than 500 people.

• 6.0-Magnitude Quake Jolts Southeastern Pacific

  A strong earthquake jolted the southeastern Pacific on Saturday, about 544 kilometers (338 miles) south-southeast of Chile's Easter Island, the US Geological Survey said.

• 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern Argentina, Chile

  A 6.2 magnitude quake shook northern Chile and Argentina on Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

• Peru issues tsunami alert along southern coast after 7.8 quake strikes Chile

  Peru issued a tsunami alert along its southern coast after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile, the Peruvian Navy said via Twitter on Wednesday.

• Strong quake strikes off Chile: report

  A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's northwestern coast on Sunday, but it did not trigger a tsunami, said seismologists based in the United States.

• 6.1-magnitude quake strikes Chile

  A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook central Chile, causing office buildings in the capital to sway for almost a minute but apparently causing no major damage.