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SANTIAGO, June 6 (Xinhua) — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Friday, causing power outages in several areas but no casualties were reported, local authorities said.
The earthquake struck at 13:15 local time /17:15 GMT/, 54 km south of the town of Diego de Almagro in the Atacama region of northern Chile, about 950 km north of Santiago, according to the National Seismology Center of the University of Chile.
The earthquake’s hypocenter was located at a depth of 65 km, and tremors were felt in nearby cities.
Local media reported power outages in affected areas, and officials said more details would be released later in the day.
The Chilean Navy’s Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service has ruled out the risk of a tsunami.
Chile’s National Disaster Prevention and Response System continues to assess potential damage to populations, infrastructure and essential services.
Situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire, Chile is one of the most seismically active countries in the world. –0–