Magnitude-6.8 Earthquake Rocks Chile; No Injuries

A strong magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck north-central Chile on Saturday, causing buildings to sway in the capital of Santiago, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 4:31 a.m. local time about 47 kilometers (29 miles) southwest of Ovalle, a city 300 kilometers (185 miles) northwest of Santiago, at a depth of 36 kilometers (22 miles). Chile's Navy first alerted, but later discounted, the possibility of a small...

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