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6.3-Magnitude Quake Rocks Chile

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According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicentre of the quake was at a depth of 2 kilometres. 21.09.2021, Sputnik International

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A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck Chile, the National Seismological Centre said. Earlier, the EMSC reported that the quake struck offshore Bio-Bio in Chile. It measured the quake at 6.1 on the Richter scale. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck 81 km north-west of Arauco.No damage or injuries have so far been reported.

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6.3-Magnitude Quake Rocks Chile

13:34 GMT 21.09.2021 (Updated: 14:02 GMT 21.09.2021)

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According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicentre of the quake was at a depth of 2 kilometres.

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck Chile, the National Seismological Centre said.

PRELIMINAR: El Centro Sismológico Nacional indica que la magnitud del sismo fue 6.3 localizado a 64 Kms al Noroeste de Arauco.
— onemichile (@onemichile) September 21, 2021

Earlier, the EMSC reported that the quake struck offshore Bio-Bio in Chile. It measured the quake at 6.1 on the Richter scale.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck 81 km north-west of Arauco.

Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.4 - 81 km NW of Arauco, Chile https://t.co/JA94ijBaC7
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) September 21, 2021

No damage or injuries have so far been reported.