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Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off Chile near Coquimbo

The quake, which hit an earthquake-prone area, was very shallow and struck 51 miles (82 km) west of Coquimbo.

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Chile, Chile Earthquake, Chile Earthquake news, Earthquake Chile, Chile news, Indian Express, world news, latest news The quake was initially measured at 6.4 magnitude. (Representational image)

A magnitude 6.5 quake struck off Chile’s coast near the coastal city of Coquimbo, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Thursday.

The quake, which hit an earthquake-prone area, was very shallow and struck 51 miles (82 km) west of Coquimbo, the USGS added. The quake was initially measured at 6.4 magnitude.

(More details awaited)

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