Magnitude 6.7 quake hits Chile

2014-03-17 10

A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook Chile’s northern Pacific shore on Sunday, and authorities said more than 100,000 people briefly evacuated some coastal areas as a precaution.

Only minor damage was reported. People could be seen evacuating to higher ground in the coastal city of Iquique, around 1700 kilometers north of the Chilean capital Santiago.
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