A 6.3 earthquake struck central Chile on December 18, 2008.IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology): IRIS Seismic Monitor The center of the quake was near the city of Valparaiso.International Herald Tribune: Strong earthquake shakes Chile (December 18, 2008)
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Previous Chile Earthquakes
Another earthquake struck Northern Chile in September 2008. The center of the September quake was near the town of Pica, about 63 miles from the city Iquique.Charlotte Observer: ...6.0 earthquake rocks northern Chile (September 10, 2008) A major 7.7. earthquake hit Chile in November 2007. One of the largest earthquakes recorded in history also struck southern Chile in 1960. The quake measured Magnitude 9.5 and made about 2 million people homeless.USGS: The Largest Earthquake in the World
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Earthquake struck at 6
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The city of Valparaiso has about 300,000 inhabitants and includes a seaport that is an UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The quake was also felt in Chile's capital Santiago
