Chile hit by strong earthquake

A strong earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Chile's coast today, the US Geological Survey said.

A strong earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Chile's coast today, the US Geological Survey said.

The quake's epicenter was 98 km southwest of Concepcion and occurred at a depth of 47km, USGS said.

The tremor was felt in Chile's south-central region, the same area that was devastated by a massive quake last year. There were no immediate reports of damage, according to Chile's national emergency office.

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