An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of south-central Chile on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, but Chilean officials immediately discarded the risk of a tsunami.
The US Geological Survey on Sunday said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 and its epicentre was 10 kilometres (six miles) beneath the surface and about 140 kilometres (87.5 miles) west of the town of Corral.
The tremor was felt with various intensities in the regions of La Araucania, Los Rios, Los Lagos and Biobio.
Chile’s National Emergency Office said that there were no reports of injuries or damage and that basic services were functioning normally.
Source : National News
