Magnitude 5.3 Tremor Hits Southern Chile
SANTIAGO - An earthquake measuring 5.3 on
the Richter scale jolted the southern
Chilean region of Bio Bio on Tuesday
morning, with no immediate reports of
casualties or damage.
The quake occurred at 8:47 a.m. local time,
and its epicenter was located some 11
kilometers northeast of Concepcion City,
which is about 519 kilometers south of the
Chilean capital Santiago, according to the
Seismological Information Service of the
University of Chile.
The temblor was felt by most of the local
population, said Carmen Fernandez, Chile's
National Emergency Office director.
She said there have been no immediate
reports of casualties or damage, but the
local telephone service has certainly
reached its full saturation, cell phones in
particular.
Due to the magnitude of the tremor,
Fernandez warned of the possibility of more
aftershocks in the region. |
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