Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Central Chile Followed by Aftershocks
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Chile on Sunday, with its epicenter located 14 miles west of Quintero in the Valparaíso region. The quake occurred at 5:43 PM and was felt in several areas, including Atacama, Coquimbo, O'Higgins, Maule, and the Metropolitan Region. Following the main quake, several aftershocks were recorded in the same vicinity. The Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy confirmed that the earthquake did not meet the criteria to generate a tsunami. Felipe Plaza, head of the Early Warning Department, reported no injuries or infrastructure damage at this time.
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