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| Massive earthquake strikes Chile | Massive earthquake strikes Chile |
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| A massive earthquake of 8.3 magnitude has struck central Chile. | A massive earthquake of 8.3 magnitude has struck central Chile. |
| The epicentre was 91km (56 miles) north-east of the city of Concepcion and 317km south-west of the capital, Santiago. | The epicentre was 91km (56 miles) north-east of the city of Concepcion and 317km south-west of the capital, Santiago. |
| The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck at 0634 GMT at a depth of about 59.4km. There is no information yet on any casualties. | The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck at 0634 GMT at a depth of about 59.4km. There is no information yet on any casualties. |
| The US government said a tsunami warning had been issued for Chile, Peru and Ecuador. | |
| Buildings in Santiago were reported to have shaken for between 10 and 30 seconds, with the loss of electricity in some parts of the capital. | Buildings in Santiago were reported to have shaken for between 10 and 30 seconds, with the loss of electricity in some parts of the capital. |
| Telephone lines and internet connections appear to have been damaged. | |
| The USGS said: "An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines near the epicentre within minutes and more distant coastlines within hours." | The USGS said: "An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines near the epicentre within minutes and more distant coastlines within hours." |
| Chile suffered the biggest earthquake of the 20th century when a 9.5 magnitude quake struck the city of Valdivia in 1960, killing 1,655 people. | |
| Are you in Chile? Did you experience the earthquake? Send us your comments, pictures and video. | Are you in Chile? Did you experience the earthquake? Send us your comments, pictures and video. |
| Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to +44 7725 100 100. If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to +44 7725 100 100. If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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