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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Chile, no damage reported

The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.5, was centred 87 miles (140 km) southwest of the coastal city of Valparaiso in central Chile, the USGS said. The quake was very shallow below the seabed.

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SANTIAGO: An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off Chile`s coast on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but local authorities said there was no immediate report of any damage. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.5, was centred 87 miles (140 km) southwest of the coastal city of Valparaiso in central Chile, the USGS said. The quake was very shallow below the seabed.

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No injuries, damage or disruptions to basic services had been reported, Chile`s National Emergency Office said in a statement, adding that government agencies were monitoring the situation. The navy`s information service also concluded that the earthquake did not pose a tsunami risk, the statement said.

Chile, located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," has a long history of deadly quakes, including an 8.8 magnitude quake in 2010 off the south-central coast that triggered a tsunami that devastated coastal towns.

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