Tsunami Alert
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A tsunami warning has been issued after a magnitude-8 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile.

The huge tremor has put all of Latin America's Pacific Coast on tsunami alert, the US Geological Survey confirmed.

The quake hit 53 miles (86km) northwest of the mining town of Iquique on Tuesday night.

It occurred just 6.2 miles (10 km) below the seabed - making it feel even more powerful.

It is unknown whether a tsunami has been sparked, but officials believe it is likely.