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Planet Ark World Environment News - in partnership with Colonial First State Strong Quake Felt in Chilean Capital, Santiago

Date: 23-Apr-07
Country: CHILE

The quake followed a strong temblor in the country's south on Saturday that caused power cuts, landslides and large waves off the nation's Pacific coast.

The US Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 6:22 a.m. local time (10:22 GMT), with its epicenter 54 miles (86 kilometers) north northeast of Chile's port city of Valparaiso, and 83 miles (134 kilometers) from Santiago.

The length of Chile is prone to earthquakes.

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