Another aftershock strikes northern Chile
Pastor Dale Morgan
Another aftershock strikes northern Chile
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Reuters
Sunday, November 18, 2007; 8:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake rattled northern Chile
on Sunday, the latest aftershock to hit the area since a deadly tremor
on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Service said.
There were no early reports of damage or injuries from Sunday's quake,
which was centered in the Pacific about 40 miles north-northwest of
Antofagasta, Chile, near the mineral-rich country's northern border with
Peru.
On Wednesday, a 7.7 magnitude quake near Antofagasta collapsed homes and
buildings, killing two people and injuring 115. On Thursday, two
aftershocks with magnitudes of 6.2 and 6.8 hit northern Chile and a 6.0
tremor shook the area on Saturday.
At least 15,000 people were left homeless by Wednesday's quake, which
temporarily halted production at Chile's huge copper mines by cutting
off power, the government has said.