Earlier post on the earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile

Reuters have more now:

  • Said now to be M6.9
  • U.S. Geological Survey initially reported as magnitude 6.8 and then 6.6
  • At a very shallow depth of 6.2 miles (10 km) under the seabed
  • Epicenter was 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Coquimbo and 290 miles (466 km) northwest of Santiago
  • Did not trigger a tsunami (Pacific Tsunami Warning Center)
  • Chile's ONEMI emergency office said there were no preliminary reports of damage