6.6 earthquake in Chile, U.S. Geological Survey says

The Associated Press7:31 p.m. EDT August 23, 2014


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SANTIAGO, Chile — A 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked the region around Valparaiso, Chile on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

No injuries or serious damage from the strong quake that occurred at 7:23 p.m. ET were reported, but electricity and telephone service was interrupted in some areas.


The seismological service said a preliminary report showed the quake was centered about 11 mile) west-northwest of a community called Hacienda La Calera, around 73 miles from the capital of Santiago. It had a depth of about 19 miles.

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