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5.8 magnitude quake strikes central Chile
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile early today, the US Geological Survey said, two days after a larger quake was recorded.
Updated on: Feb 14, 2011, 12:58:22 IST
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A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile early on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, two days after a larger quake was recorded.
Sunday's tremor was centered 16 miles (25 km) northeast of Concepcion, Chile, and was 16 miles (25 km) deep, the USGS said.
On Friday, a 6.9 magnitude quake struck the area but no damages were reported.
A year ago, a 8.8-magnitude earthquake devastated the earthquake-prone region.
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