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6.5-magnitude quake hits off coast of Chile-USGS

15 Nov 2007 15:21:00 GMT

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, a day after a powerful earthquake killed two people and injured more than 100.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu, editing by Bill Trott)

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