Magnitude 5.5 quake hits Chile

A 5.5 MAGNITUDE earthquake shook northern Chile overnight, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damages. The epicenter of the quake was 152km south-east of Copiapo at a depth of 86km, the US Geological Survey said. Copiapo, about 800km north of Santiago, is the capital of a province of the same name. "There have been no reports of personal or material damages," Chile's National Emergency Office said. Chile is the world's biggest copper producer and most of its mines are in its northern region. However none of the major copper mines are located in the immediate vicinity of Copiapo.

_{Bron: Herald Sun}


Magnitude 5.6
Date-Time
* Monday, March 10, 2008 at 09:43:01 UTC
* Monday, March 10, 2008 at 06:43:01 AM at epicenter
Location 28.285°S, 69.277°W
Depth 88.2 km (54.8 miles)
Region LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA
Distances
145 km (90 miles) SE of Copiapo, Chile
150 km (90 miles) ENE of Vallenar, Chile
270 km (165 miles) WNW of La Rioja, Argentina
590 km (365 miles) NNE of SANTIAGO, Chile