Major Earthquake Strikes Chile

Major Earthquake Strikes Chile
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rattled northern Chile on 1 Nov., 2018. Screenshot/USGS
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A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has just struck northern Chile, United States Geological Survey reported.

According to the government agency, the earthquake struck at 4:50 p.m. local time on Nov. 1. The epicenter of the quake was 73 miles (118 kilometers) northeast of Iquique, a coastal city, and 56 miles (91 kilometers) deep.