Chile hit by a 5.7-magnitude earthquake
Published May 26th, 2025 - 12:25 GMT
SANTIAGO, 26th May, 2025 (WAM) -- A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Chile's Tarapaca region on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
The quake was at a depth of 103 km (64 miles), EMSC said.
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