At least 10 people have died and more than a million forced to evacuate their homes following a major earthquake in Chile.

Dozens of people were killed in a massive earthquake which hit Chile today.

A powerful earthquake damaged thousands of houses, blocked roads and knocked out electricity across northern Chile, with at least two reported deaths and more than 100 injuries.

Scientists describe the devastating earthquake off the island of Sumatra as a “megathrust” – a grade reserved for the most powerful shifts in the Earth’s crust.

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