Earthquake strikes off Chile coast

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck central Chile, the strongest and longest that many people said they had felt since a huge quake devastated the area two years ago.

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck central Chile, the strongest and longest that many people said they had felt since a huge quake devastated the area two years ago.

Some people were injured by falling ceiling material, but there were no reports of major damage or deaths due to quake-related accidents.

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