A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake has hit north Chile, cracking roads, bringing down buildings and knocking out power. The quake - lasting about 50 seconds - sent panicked residents out into the streets. It could even be felt in the capital Santiago, 1,260km to the south. Click picture as link.
Chile rattled by big aftershocks
Northern Chile has been rattled by powerful aftershocks a day after an earthquake struck the region, leaving 15,000 people homeless. Thursday's two tremors were measured at 6.2 and 6.8 magnitude by the US Geological Survey.
The major 7.7 magnitude quake wrecked 4,000 homes and other infrastructure.
Tents have been set up to help residents who were forced to sleep outdoors under cold desert skies.
Lasting about 50 seconds, the earthquake was felt thousands of kilometres away in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Electricity, water and phone lines were cut in some areas by the quake, which struck around midday on Wednesday 1,260km (780 miles) north of the capital, Santiago. Click photo as link
Northern Chile has been rattled by powerful aftershocks a day after an earthquake struck the region, leaving 15,000 people homeless. Thursday's two tremors were measured at 6.2 and 6.8 magnitude by the US Geological Survey.
The major 7.7 magnitude quake wrecked 4,000 homes and other infrastructure.
Tents have been set up to help residents who were forced to sleep outdoors under cold desert skies.
Lasting about 50 seconds, the earthquake was felt thousands of kilometres away in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Electricity, water and phone lines were cut in some areas by the quake, which struck around midday on Wednesday 1,260km (780 miles) north of the capital, Santiago. Click photo as link
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