Chile earthquake

Earthquake of 6.8 magnitude rocks northern Chile; minor damage, no casualties

In Chile, a South American nation often rocked by tremors, mine facilities and other infrastructure are built to withstand extraordinarily large quakes.

Jun 04, 2020, 01:05 AM IST

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Chile, no damage reported

The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.5, was centred 87 miles (140 km) southwest of the coastal city of Valparaiso in central Chile, the USGS said. The quake was very shallow below the seabed.

Aug 02, 2019, 06:27 AM IST

Strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Chile; tsunami warnings issued: US

A strong Christmas day earthquake rattled Chile on Sunday, registering 7.7 on the Moment Magnitude Scale, according to US seismologists, who warned that tsunamis are possible in some areas.

Dec 25, 2016, 20:55 PM IST

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake shakes Chile

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted central Chile on Tuesday, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to property, the US Geological Survey reported.

Feb 10, 2016, 07:20 AM IST

Chile rocked by 6.0 magnitude quake, no injuries reported

The quake struck at 1:33 pm (1633 GMT) about 10 kilometers south of the town of Tongoy.

Oct 06, 2015, 04:01 AM IST

Thousands left homeless by giant Chile quake

More than 9,000 people were left homeless after a powerful earthquake hit northern and central Chile last week, officials said Sunday, dramatically increasing previous estimates.

Sep 21, 2015, 11:42 AM IST

Chileans pick through debris after powerful quake; 11 dead

Residents sifted through rubble on Thursday and saved what they could from homes destroyed by a magnitude 8.3 earthquake in central Chile that killed 11 people, forced 1 million from their homes and sent giant waves crashing into coastal areas.

Sep 18, 2015, 02:49 AM IST