Earthquake in Chile rocks capital Santiago, Pacific tsunami warning issued

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A powerful earthquake has shaken Chile’s capital, causing buildings to sway, thousands to take refuge in the streets and sparking a tsunami alert across the Pacific ocean.
The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the quake at a preliminary magnitude of 7.9 but quickly revised the reading to 8.3.
US officials said the quake struck just offshore in the Pacific at 7:54 pm (6:54 pm EDT, 1154 GMT) and was centered about 141 miles (227 km) north-west of Santiago.
Chile’s emergency office warned that a tsunami could hit the coast by 11 p.m.

This post was published at The Guardian

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