6.7 magnitude quake hits northern Chile: USGS

January 31, 2013 03:44

AFP reports: A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted northern Chile today, US monitors said, knocking out electricity and local telecom services but no immediate tsunami warning was issued.

The earthquake occurred at 13.45 IST, at the relatively shallow depth of 47.5 kilometres and the epicenter was located 102 kilometres from the mining town of Copiapo, the US Geological Service said.

That is about 800 km, north of the capital Santiago. Chilean authorities did not immediately report any fatalities.

The quake, which lasted longer than a minute, downed phone service and power in cities in the region, local officials said.

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