Posted: Jul 14, 2010 7:12 AM EDT Updated: Jul 14, 2010 7:12 AM EDT
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit Chile around 4:30 EST Wednesday morning. The quake was the second to hit the area in just a few hours.
The first quake was a magnitude 5.2. It hit near the coast of central Chile, northwest of Temuco.
The second earthquake, a 6.5, was centered about 345 miles south-southwest of Santiago.
The region was struck with a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake in February, which also triggered a tsunami.
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Santiago, Chile (AHN) - Chile was jolted by a strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake Sunday evening rattling the northeastern part of the country. The area affected by the trembler was Antofagasta region, home to one of the driest places on the planet.
The quake which struck at 8:11 pm hours after a total solar eclipse touched
part of the country had a depth of 56.7 miles and was centered about 50miles east-northeast of Calama according to the U.S. Geological Survey said. Chilean officials say no injuries or damages were reported in either Calama, located in the middle of the Atacama desert
-- considered one of the driest in the world – nor in San Pedro deAtacama, a heavily visited tourist destination.
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