Chile rocked by 6.9-magnitude quake; no major damage reported

Rosalba O’Brien Reuters SANTIAGO, April 24 (Reuters) – A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck off the west coast of Chile on Monday, rocking the capital Santiago and briefly causing alarm along the Pacific Coast but sparing the quake-prone nation of any serious damage. The quake was centered about 85 miles (137 km) from Santiago, and some 22 miles (35 km) west of the coastal … Continue reading Chile rocked by 6.9-magnitude quake; no major damage reported