Moderate quake hits Chilean capital
Pastor Dale Morgan
Moderate quake hits Chilean capital*
* Story Highlights
* Earthquake causes tall buildings to sway in Santiago, Chile
* U.S. Geological Survey: Magnitude-5.0 quake occurs off Pacific
coast of Chile
* No immediate reports of damage
SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) -- A moderate earthquake shook the Chilean
capital, Santiago, on Wednesday, causing tall buildings in the city
center to sway.
The magnitude-5.0 quake occurred at 10:14 a.m. just off the Pacific
coast of Chile, 47 miles (75 kilometers) from the port city of
Valparaiso, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The USGS also said the quake was 88 miles (141 kilometers) from Santiago
and 158 miles (254 kilometers) from the Argentine city of Mendoza.
There were no immediate reports of damage in Chile.