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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.

Earthquake in Noida, Noida Earthquake, NRC Earthquake, Faridabad Earthquake, delhi seismic zone, delhi earthquake, indian express 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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