Chile Earthquake_
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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit a coastal region in central Chile, US Geological Survey reports. It comes amid frequent aftershocks following a strong 8.3 quake last week.

The quake's epicenter was registered 30 kilometers southwest of the city of Ovalle in Chile's Coquimbo Region at a depth of 38 kilometers.

Another 5.1-magnitude quake followed minutes after the strong tremor, according to USGS.

Local media have reported at least 3 aftershocks of a lesser magnitude.


According to RT Spanish, local Chilean authorities ordered a preventive evacuation of the region's coastal areas, but the warning was quickly canceled.