Chile Quake Kills 5, Prompts Tsunami Warnings

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet says she will travel to the coastal area hit hardest by a powerful 8.3 magnitude earthquake late Wednesday that killed five people and triggered a widespread tsunami warning. Wednesday's quake was centered about 500 kilometers north of the capital Santiago and was felt as far away as Buenos Aires, on the opposite side of the continent. The earthquake was followed by a number of strong aftershocks and many people spent the night outside as a...

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