Chile shaken by a 5.9 earthquake

Chile, September 14, 2011
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On Wednesday at dawn, a 5.9 earthquake struck central Chi, U.S. Geological Survey said.

Seismological Service of the University of Chile reported that “An earthquake of 5.5 degrees was recorded at 04:03.”

The epicenter was located 38 kilometers north of Valparaiso at a depth of 19 km U.S. service said.

But the Chilean said, “The epicenter was 48 miles north of Valparaiso and had a depth of 51.4 miles.”

It also informed on another tremor of 4.1 magnitude, at 4:17. So far no damage was reported.