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6.7 Magnitude Quake Hits Chile


6.7 Magnitude Quake Hits Chile
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A 6.7-magnitude earthquake that hit north-central Chile late Saturday has killed at least two people and left thousands temporarily without power. Residents in Coquimbo region, a coastal region about 500 kilometers from Santiago, were ordered to evacuate to high ground even though authorities quickly ruled out a tsunami. Chile’s national emergency service said an elderly man and an elderly woman from Coquimbo suffered heart attacks due to the quake.

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