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Powerful earthquake jolts Chile, no deaths reported

Source: Xinhua 2016-12-26 00:53:58

People evacuate after an earthquake in the city of Calbuco, Los Lagos Region, Chile, on Dec. 25, 2016. An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter Scale jolted Chile at 10:22 p.m. on Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). (Xinhua/Str)

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- A powerful earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, but the emergency services said there were no immediate reports of deaths.

The quake measured 7.7 on the Richter scale according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Chile's national emergencies office registered it at 7.6.

Chilean authorities initially issued a tsunami alert and urged people to flee the coastal areas.

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Powerful earthquake jolts Chile, no deaths reported
                 Source: Xinhua | 2016-12-26 00:53:58 | Editor: huaxia

People evacuate after an earthquake in the city of Calbuco, Los Lagos Region, Chile, on Dec. 25, 2016. An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter Scale jolted Chile at 10:22 p.m. on Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). (Xinhua/Str)

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- A powerful earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, but the emergency services said there were no immediate reports of deaths.

The quake measured 7.7 on the Richter scale according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Chile's national emergencies office registered it at 7.6.

Chilean authorities initially issued a tsunami alert and urged people to flee the coastal areas.

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