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Powerful earthquake hits off Chile's coast, evacuation ordered

A magnitude 8.3 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile shaking buildings in the capital city of Santiago and generating a tsunami warning for Chile, Peru and French Polynesia.

17 September, 2015 11:22 AM IST |

Chile President Bachelet tours city & meets earthquake victims

Residents sifted through rubble in central Chile and saved what they could from homes after a magnitude 8.3 earthquake killed 11 people, forced one million from their homes and sent giant waves crashing into coastal areas.

18 September, 2015 12:43 PM IST |

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Powerful earthquake hits off Chile's coast, evacuation ordered

Chile President Bachelet tours city & meets earthquake victims