US Geological Survey: 6.4 Earthquake in Chile
By AP, 24 August 2014
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP)
— A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the region around Valparaiso, Chile on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage from the strong quake that occurred at 22:32 GMT (7:32 p.m. EDT), but electricity and telephone service was interrupted in some areas. Three aftershocks were registered in the area shortly thereafter.
The seismological service initially reported the initial quake's magnitude as 6.6, but later downgraded it to 6.4.
A preliminary report showed the quake was centered in the Valparaiso area about 18 kilometers (11 miles) west-northwest of a community called Hacienda La Calera, around 118 kilometers (73 miles) from the capital of Santiago. It had a depth of about 32 kilometers (19 miles.)
Strong 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Valparaiso, Chile
By Allie Goolrick Published: 24 Aug, 2014,
The U.S. Geological Survey says a 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Valparaiso, Chile on Saturday.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage from the strong quake that occurred at 7:23 p.m. EDT, but electricity and telephone service was interrupted in some areas.
Three aftershocks were registered in the area shortly thereafter.
The seismological service initially reported the initial quake's magnitude as 6.6, but later downgraded it to 6.4.
Posts on social media showed grocery store isles littered with fallen merchandise and street cameras shaking as the quake struck.
At least one fire appears to have been sparked by the quake according to Emergenza24, Chile's social network for emergency management
The seismological service said a preliminary report showed the quake was centered about 11 miles west-northwest of a community called Hacienda La Calera, around 73 miles from the capital of Santiago. It had a depth of about 19 feet.
No tsunami warnings were issued.
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