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6.1-magnitude aftershock hits Chile
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-03-29 08:57
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SANTIAGO - A 6.1-magnitude aftershock shook the central Maule region of Chile on Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
The earthquake struck at 5:43 pm local time (2143 GMT). Its epicenter was located offshore at 282 km south of Santiago, at a depth of 19 km, according to the USGS.
There were no reports of casualties or damage so far.
The Maule region was one of the worst hit areas in the February 27 earthquake that killed about 500 people and caused some $30 billion of loss.
