Washington: A strong aftershock 6.2 in magnitude struck offshore northern Chile early on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake nearby on Sunday that caused only minor damage but led to brief evacuations along the coast.
The aftershock struck 47 miles (76 km) west-northwest of Iquique at 2:11 a.m. local time (0511 GMT) at a relatively shallow depth of 6.6 miles (11 km), USGS said.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Following the earlier quake, Chile`s massive copper mines, clustered in the mineral-rich North, appeared to be fine. Collahuasi, a partnership between Glencore Xstrataand Anglo American , located in the area, said operations were normal.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said following the earlier quake that there was no tsunami expected.
