Friday, April 17, 2009

Earthquake in Chile

Date: Friday April 17, 2009
Location: Offshore Tarapaca, Chile
Magnitude: 6.1
Damage/Casualties: None
Related Tsunami/Volcano: None

UPI reported a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the shore of Chile's northern coast about 110 miles south of Tacna, Peru, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The earthquake's epicenter was 6 miles underground, USGS said. There have been no reports of damages or injuries from the quake.

Source: UPI

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