Major 7.1 quake strikes off Chile's coast, rocks capital
By REUTERS
A major earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck off the west coast of Chile on Monday, rocking the capital Santiago and generating at least two significant aftershocks.No major damage was immediately apparent, according to an assessment by Chile's emergency services. The Chilean Navy and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake was not expected to cause a tsunami.Chile's state-run Codelco, one of the largest copper mining companies in the world, said its operations were unaffected.
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