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Preliminary 6.8 Earthquake Strikes Chile Saturday Night

COQUIMBO, CHILE. (THECOUNT) – A large earthquake has struck 29 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8.

This is a very recent event and no reports of damage have yet been reported.

Nearby Places:

Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile
29.9 km (18.6 mi) ENE Population: 161317
La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile
40.2 km (25 mi) ENE Population: 154521
Ovalle, Coquimbo, Chile
67.6 km (42 mi) SE Population: 77138
Vicuña, Coquimbo, Chile
85.8 km (53.3 mi) E Population: 13496
Monte Patria, Coquimbo, Chile
90.3 km (56.1 mi) SE Population: 13945

Developing story. Check back as more details emerge.

Coquimbo is a port city, commune and capital of the Elqui Province, located on the Pan-American Highway, in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. Coquimbo is situated in a valley 10 km south of La Serena, with which it forms Greater La Serena with more than 400,000 inhabitants, source Wikipedia

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