4.6 earthquake recorded in northern Chile

Chile (EFE) .- A magnitude 4.6 earthquake today rocked the Atacama and Coquimbo regions in northern Chile without 39, there have been reported casualties or damage, According to the authorities,

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The earthquake occurred at 97.58 local time (11.58 GMT) and its epicenter was located 44 kilometers south of Huasco and about 660 from Santiago, in the Atacama region, reported the National Center of Seismology of 39; University of Chile.

The epicenter was deep 43.8 kilometers, added the agency, The United States Geological Survey (USGS) placed it 35 kilometers below the surface and calculated in 4.8 its magnitude on the Richter scale.

 

  
  

According to the National Emergency Bureau (Onemi), in Atacama the quake was perceived with intensity IV from the international scale of Mercalli to Copiapo, the regional capital, to Huasco , Tierra Amarilla, Alto del Carmen and Vallenar and III in other localities of the area

In Coquimbo, meanwhile, the intensity was IV in La Serena, the regional capital and in the Higuera, and III in the port of Coquimbo.

they report damage to persons, alteration of basic services or infrastructure resulting from this earthquake, "said Onemi

EFE