8.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Chile, Triggers Tsunami Warning

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Iquique, Chile. Photo source: ©© Ricardo Vanenzuela

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An 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile on Tuesday, 62 miles northwest of Iquique at a depth of 6.2 miles, generating a tsunami, authorities said.

A tsunami warning was in effect for Chile, Peru and Ecuador.
A tsunami watch was issued for Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center…

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Magnitude 8.0 earthquake strikes off Chile, near Iquique: USGS, Reuters

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