6.2 Magnitude Quake Strikes
Chile
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Chile on
Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
According to the U.S. agency, the quake,
which occurred at about 10:52 a.m. local
time (1452 GMT), was centered 380 miles (
611 km) north of Chilean capital Santiago,
at a depth of 21.7 miles (35 km). It was
felt slightly in Santiago.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
A deadly 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked
Chile on Feb. 27, killing 425 people and
leaving 500,000 others homeless. It was the
fifth strongest on record since 1900 and as
expected has produced hundreds of
aftershocks, mostly minor ones but also
including two of 6.9 magnitude. |
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