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A strong 6.9—magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile late yesterday but there was no immediate tsunami alert or reports of injuries or damage, US seismologists said.
The epicentre of the quake was near the coast, about 93 kilometres northwest of Coquimbo, said the US Geological Survey (USGS). It initially gave the magnitude as 6.6.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no tsunami threat from the quake, which struck at 8:54 pm (0154 GMT Wednesday) at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Chile’s National Emergency Office said there were no reports of harm to people or any disruption to basic services or infrastructure.
The quake was felt in the regions of Atacama and Coquimbo, in particular in the city of La Serena.
Images on Chilean television showed empty streets in La Serena. No damage to buildings or houses were reported and traffic remained normal.
Less than an hour later, a 6.8—magnitude aftershock rattled the same region.
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