A strong, 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Chile, the US Geological Survey says.
The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.8, was at a fairly shallow depth of 23.6 miles (38km) under the seabed. Its epicentre was 67 miles (108km) northwest of Coquimbo.
The earthquake did not trigger a tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
Chile's ONEMI emergency office said there were no preliminary reports of damage, while Chile's navy said the quake was not strong enough to generate a tsunami.
Chile is prone to earthquakes and was hit in 2010 by a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake and in 1960 by the largest earthquake ever recorded, at magnitude 9.5.
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