Heavy quake rattles Chile

Updated On Mar 29, 2012 12:05 am IST
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Firefighters inspect a building in downtown Santiago after an earthquake in central Chile. A magnitude-7.2 earthquake has struck just off the coast of central Chile, prompting an emergency evacuation order for people living near the ocean in case it spawns a tsunami. (AP Photo/Aliosha Marquez) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 29, 2012 12:05 am IST

Firefighters inspect a building in downtown Santiago after an earthquake in central Chile. A magnitude-7.2 earthquake has struck just off the coast of central Chile, prompting an emergency evacuation order for people living near the ocean in case it spawns a tsunami. (AP Photo/Aliosha Marquez)

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People gather outside a supermarket after an earthquake was felt in Talca, Chile. A magnitude-7.2 earthquake has struck just off the coast of central Chile, prompting an emergency evacuation order for people living near the ocean in case it spawns a tsunami. (AP Photo/Fabian Suazo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 29, 2012 12:05 am IST

People gather outside a supermarket after an earthquake was felt in Talca, Chile. A magnitude-7.2 earthquake has struck just off the coast of central Chile, prompting an emergency evacuation order for people living near the ocean in case it spawns a tsunami. (AP Photo/Fabian Suazo)

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People gather outside a shopping mall after an earthquake was felt in Talca, Chile. A magnitude-7.2 earthquake has struck just off the coast of central Chile, prompting an emergency evacuation order for people living near the ocean in case it spawns a tsunami. (AP Photo/Fabian Suazo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 29, 2012 12:05 am IST

People gather outside a shopping mall after an earthquake was felt in Talca, Chile. A magnitude-7.2 earthquake has struck just off the coast of central Chile, prompting an emergency evacuation order for people living near the ocean in case it spawns a tsunami. (AP Photo/Fabian Suazo)

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People gather at the streets of Talca city, 250 km. south to Santiago, after a 7.1 earthquake struck central Chile, prompting an evacuation of coastal areas for fear of a tsunami and causing scenes of panic in an area devastated by a massive quake two years ago. AFP PHOTO/STR expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 29, 2012 12:05 am IST

People gather at the streets of Talca city, 250 km. south to Santiago, after a 7.1 earthquake struck central Chile, prompting an evacuation of coastal areas for fear of a tsunami and causing scenes of panic in an area devastated by a massive quake two years ago. AFP PHOTO/STR

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People gather at the streets of Talca city, 250 km. south to Santiago, after a 7.1 earthquake struck central Chile, prompting an evacuation of coastal areas for fear of a tsunami and causing scenes of panic in an area devastated by a massive quake two years ago. AFP PHOTO/STR expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 29, 2012 12:05 am IST

People gather at the streets of Talca city, 250 km. south to Santiago, after a 7.1 earthquake struck central Chile, prompting an evacuation of coastal areas for fear of a tsunami and causing scenes of panic in an area devastated by a massive quake two years ago. AFP PHOTO/STR

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People gather at the streets of Talca city, 250 km. south to Santiago, after a 7.1 earthquake struck central Chile, prompting an evacuation of coastal areas for fear of a tsunami and causing scenes of panic in an area devastated by a massive quake two years ago. AFP PHOTO/STR expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 29, 2012 12:05 am IST

People gather at the streets of Talca city, 250 km. south to Santiago, after a 7.1 earthquake struck central Chile, prompting an evacuation of coastal areas for fear of a tsunami and causing scenes of panic in an area devastated by a massive quake two years ago. AFP PHOTO/STR

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Workers gather outside their workplace after a heavy quake in Talca city, some 300 km (186 miles) south of Santiago. A major quake hit central Chile on Sunday, rattling buildings in the capital and triggering a coastal evacuation, but there was no serious damage and big mines in the world's No. 1 copper producer were operating normally. . REUTERS/Stringer expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 29, 2012 12:05 am IST

Workers gather outside their workplace after a heavy quake in Talca city, some 300 km (186 miles) south of Santiago. A major quake hit central Chile on Sunday, rattling buildings in the capital and triggering a coastal evacuation, but there was no serious damage and big mines in the world's No. 1 copper producer were operating normally. . REUTERS/Stringer

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