Chile's Pacific coast hit by 6.7 quake, followed by more tremors

A strong earthquake has shaken Chile’s northern Pacific coast, prompting authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 people as a precaution.

Only minor damage was reported but Chile’s navy said there had been a possibility of a minor tsunami between the northern towns of Arica and Tocopilla, so authorities urged people to evacuate a stretch of coast where the Arica and Parinacota region adjoins Tarapaca.