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USGS reports 6.0-magnitude quake off Chile's northern coast

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The US Geological Survey says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of northern Chile, at the border with Peru.

The quake was recorded at 3:46 am local time at a moderate depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles). It was 38 kilometers (24 miles) west-southwest of the Chilean city of Arica. There is no immediate report of damage.

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First Published: Dec 03 2019 | 3:30 PM IST

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