6.1-magnitude aftershock hits Chile
10:13, 29 March 2010
SANTIAGO. March 29. KAZINFORM A 6.1-magnitude aftershock shook the central Maule region of Chile on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported; Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
The earthquake struck at 5:43 p.m. local time (2143 GMT). Its epicenter was located offshore at 282 km south of Santiago, at a depth of 19 km, according to the USGS.
There were no reports of casualties or damage so far; Kazinform cites Xinhua.
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