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A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 has struck near the town of Canela Baja in central Chile, seismologists say.

The earthquake, which struck at 6:24 p.m. local time on Saturday, was centered about 5 kilometers southeast of Canela Baja, which is located in Choapa province. It struck about 50 kilometers deep, making it a relatively shallow earthquake, according to Chile's national seismological center (CSN).

Chile's national seismological center initially measured the earthquake at 5.2 before downgrading it to 5.0.

Residents in the region reported feeling tremors, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

ONEMI reported that there was no threat of a tsunami.