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Chile 3 June 6.8-magnitude quake hits 62 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama


Chile 3 June 6.8-magnitude quake hits 62 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -- USGS.


An magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck northern Chile early Wednesday morning, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The U.S. Geological Survey placed the quake’s epicentre about 62 km southwest of San Pedro de Atacama.

The quake struck at a depth of 145 km (90 miles), GFZ added. 

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. 

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports there’s no tsunami threat to Hawaii after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake near Northern Chile.

Chile at 07:35 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, June 3.