A strong earthquake has jolted northern Chile, damaging buildings and roads near the epicentre.
Recording earthquake information Photo: 123rf
Chile's seismology centre initially said it was a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, while the US Geological Survey recorded it at 6.2.
It hit at 3.30am local time near Chanara, about 800km north of capital city Santiago.
It collapsed part of the highway connecting the region to Santiago, and caused minor damage to some buildings in Chanaral's historic centre.
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck in the Pacific off the coast of central Chile on Monday, the US Geological Survey says.
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has struck near the coast of Chile, days after a massive tremor killed 13 and triggered a tsunami.
Earthquake stricken central Chile is still feeling aftershocks from yesterday's magnitude 8.3 earthquake which killed 11 people and forced a million from their homes.
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