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Strong quake shakes Chile capital: USGS
Added At: 2012-04-17 10:29 AM
Last Updated At: 2012-04-17 10:29 AM
REUTERS
SANTIAGO: A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the Chilean capital Santiago on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake, which the USGS initially measured at a magnitude of 6.6, struck 30 miles north-northeast of the main port of Valparaiso, and 72 miles northwest of the capital Santiago at a depth of 16.1 miles, it said.
There were no initial reports of damage or injuries.
The USGS initially said the quake struck at a depth of 41.9 miles.
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