Strong earthquake jolts Chile

A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake has jolted central Chile, about 108km northwest of the capital Santiago.

A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake has jolted central Chile, US geologists say, though there are no immediate reports of fatalities or serious damage.

The quake struck at 6:32pm on Saturday (0832 Sunday AEST) about 108km northwest of the capital Santiago, at a depth of 32km. The national emergency office ONEMI said the temblor shook Santiago and five other regions in the South American nation.


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