5.6-magnitude earthquake hits northern Chile, no casualties reported
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A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit northern Chile on Saturday, with no casualties or damage reported so far.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake, which struck at 3:01 p.m. local time (1101 GMT), was centered some 130 km southeast of the northern Chilean city of Arica at a depth of 80 km.
Earthquakes are common in Chile. A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit southern Chile on Feb. 27, killing at least 500 people and affecting some 800,000 others.
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