Magnitude 6.7 quake hits Chile

SANAA, Jan. 20 (YPA) – A 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook cities and towns on Chile’s northern coast late Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of damages.

According to Reuters, the U.S. Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was 15.6 kilometres (9.7 miles) southwest of Coquimbo, and it had a depth of 53 kilometres, adding it struck at 10:32 p.m. local time.

The Tsunami Warning Center in the Pacific said there was no risk of a tsunami after the earthquake.

No initial damage or injuries were reported from the quake, despite scattered reports of power outages near the epicenter.

The Chilean mining company Antofagasta said operations were proceeding normally at the Los Bellambras copper mine in the wake of the earthquake.

Sameera Hassn