6.8 earthquake strikes off Chilean coast

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A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook the coast of Chile on Sunday, swaying buildings in the capital of Santiago. The national emergency agency said there were no reported injuries or damage to basic services.The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at 10:57 a.m. local time and was centered 40 miles west-southwest of the city of Constitucion and about 225 miles south of Santiago, the capital. The epicenter was 10.3 miles below the surface.
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The USGS initially calculated the magnitude at 7.2.

More at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/magnitude-6-8-earthquake-strikes-chilean-coast-n1060101
 
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