7.1 magnitude quake hits Chile

Updated: 2011-01-03 07:23

(Xinhua)

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BEIJING - A strong earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale hit central Chile at 04:20 am (Beijing Time) Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

With a depth of 30 km, the epicenter was 38.2 degrees south latitude and 73.3 degrees west longitude.

The epicenter is about 590 km away from the capital San Diego.

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