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The epicenter of the quake was located at a depth of 38 kilometers (23.6 miles).
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that based on all available data they have received; there is no threat of a tsunami striking Hawaii.
There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage having occurred to local buildings.
The quake affected the same region as the deadly 8.3-magnitude earthquake in September, which killed at least 15 and forced over one million people to evacuate their homes, triggering tsunami warnings in California and Hawaii.
Chile has a long history of major quakes, including the strongest recorded in recent history. At least 1,655 people were killed and 3,000 injured in the Great Chilean Earthquake of 1960.
Comment: 6.3 Quake rocks northern Chile, causes panic among residents