Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Chile

[Judi Lynn]

Last Updated: Friday, March 26, 2010, 16:16
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Chile

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck quake-battered Chile today but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The quake was centered about 79 km south of the northern city of Copiapo at a depth of 35 km. It was felt slightly in Santiago.

"There are no preliminary reports of any damage," a spokesman at Chile's National Emergency Office ONEMI said.

Chile's Navy said there was no tsunami alert. Local radio said businesses and schools near Copiapo evacuated children and staff as a precaution.

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