Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes Chile, no damage reported
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A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck Chile's central region, shaking buildings in the capital of Santiago. But no damage or injuries have been reported and authorities are discounting the possibility of a tsunami hitting the country's long coast.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter of Tuesday night's quake was 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Ovalle. It struck at 9:33 p.m. and caused buildings to shake in Santiago, 202 miles (326 kilometers) to the south-southeast.
Chile's emergency services office says no damage to infrastructure was immediately reported and there are no indications of casualties. The navy says no tsunami alert has been issued.
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Chile is highly earthquake-prone. A devastating 8.8-magnitude quake in 2010, and the tsunami it unleashed, killed more than 500 people and destroyed 220,000 homes.