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Earthquake Hits Chile

A strong, magnitude 6.6 quake hit central Chile on Saturday afternoon, shaking buildings and causing power outages in the capital, Santiago, but there were no reports of damage. The epicenter was 50 km (31 miles) north-northeast of the port city of Valparaiso, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, which the USGS originally reported at magnitude 6.3, hit at a depth of 32 km (20 miles). The Chilean navy said there was no tsunami risk. About 100,000 people in Santiago lost...


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