6.0 aftershock rocks Chile

A strong magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck Chile on Monday, two weeks after a huge quake and tsunami waves killed hundreds and caused massive damage, the US Geological Survey said.

A strong magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck Chile on Monday, two weeks after a huge quake and tsunami waves killed hundreds and caused massive damage, the US Geological Survey said.

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The latest tremor, one of over 200 aftershocks to rock the South American nation since the massive magnitude 8.8 quake on February 27, hit at 8:08 am (1108 GMT) 110 kilometres north-northwest of the coastal city of Concepcion.

It had a depth of 10 kilometres.