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7.7-magnitude strikes off the coast of Chile, prompting tsunami warning




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A powerful, 7.7-magnitude quake has struck off the coast of Chile, prompting local officials to issue a tsunami alert.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) pinpointed the quake’s epicenter at a depth of 20 miles, 25 miles south west of Puerto Quellon.

There are no reports of deaths or injuries, but this is a developing situation.

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