A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit central Chile
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the coast of Tocopilla in Chile on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
The quake hit at a depth of 80 km beneath the epicenter near Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile, after midnight on Thursday at 12:15 am local time.
The country’s emergency service agency Onemi said that there were no initial reports of damage. The navy said there was no risk of a tsunami. (ILKHA)