Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Chile
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Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Chile
SANTIAGO, CHILE, April 2 (BERNAMA-NNN- PRENSA LATINA) - A strong earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted the northern Antofagasta region on Sunday, the Seismological Service of the University of Chile reports.
The quake took place at 04:31 local time (03:31 GMT) with epicentre at 75 kilometres southwest of the town of Calama and 93.8 kilometres deep.
The National Emergency Office says there are no immediate reports of casualties or damage resulting from the earthquake.
Chile is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone of high seismic activity due to the tectonic clash between South American and Nazca plates, and the subduction of Nazca plate under the continental plate.
Experts estimate that at any time a cataclysm can occur anywhere on the Chilean national territory.
However, they point north of the country as the most propitious region at this time because it has been accumulating energy.
--BERNAMA
Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Chile
SANTIAGO, CHILE, April 2 (BERNAMA-NNN- PRENSA LATINA) - A strong earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted the northern Antofagasta region on Sunday, the Seismological Service of the University of Chile reports.
The quake took place at 04:31 local time (03:31 GMT) with epicentre at 75 kilometres southwest of the town of Calama and 93.8 kilometres deep.
The National Emergency Office says there are no immediate reports of casualties or damage resulting from the earthquake.
Chile is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone of high seismic activity due to the tectonic clash between South American and Nazca plates, and the subduction of Nazca plate under the continental plate.
Experts estimate that at any time a cataclysm can occur anywhere on the Chilean national territory.
However, they point north of the country as the most propitious region at this time because it has been accumulating energy.
--BERNAMA
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