5.6-magnitude quake hits Chile
Epicenter 100 miles north of city of Valparaiso
Published On: Jan 17 2012 05:59:15 PM CST
Updated On: Jan 17 2012 06:36:44 PM CST
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit Chile's central coast on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake's epicenter was in the Coquimbo region, 100 miles north of the city of Valparaiso. It struck just after 8:20 p.m. (6:20 p.m. ET) at a depth of 14.6 miles.
No tsunami warning had been issued, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Earthquakes do not frequently hit the area, and some communications problems were reported after the quake, Juan Carlos Ossandon of Radio Balneario de Los Vilos told CNN Chile.
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