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Strong Earthquake Rattles Chile, Damaging Buildings and Disrupting Services

  • A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Atacama, Chile, on June 6, 2025, at 17:15 UTC, centered near Diego de Almagro and Copiapó.
  • This earthquake occurred along the seismically active Nazca Plate subduction zone, a region prone to frequent quakes and secondary hazards like landslides.
  • The quake caused minor structural damage, including broken windows and building damage in Copiapó, power and communication disruptions, and triggered landslides along roads.
  • Officials reported no casualties or major infrastructure damage; the USGS issued a Green alert indicating low likelihood of fatalities and losses.
  • The event confirms Chile's ongoing seismic risk and highlights the importance of earthquake-resistant structures and monitoring for secondary hazards in the affected region.
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In Chile the earth trembles. Pictures show partly significant damage to houses and in apartments. More than 20,000 people are without electricity.

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A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile today, causing no casualties but leaving around 23,000 people without power, authorities said.

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President Gabriel Boric said no casualties have been reported so far.

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