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Chile Earthquake: At Least Six Deaths Reported

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| 8.2 magnitude, aftershocks, bolivia, Chile, chile earthquake, earthquake deaths, earthquake evacuations, International, peru
Syuzanna Petrosyan |
April 2, 2014 | 9:27 a.m. PDT

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An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck the northern coast of Chile Tuesday night, causing landslides and a small tsunami. There are reports of six deaths and three serious injuries, according to Chilean authorities.

Chile's northern coast has been evacuated by the government which declared the area a disaster zone. Around 60 aftershocks have followed the initial earthquake, the strength of which was felt in Bolivia's capital 290 miles away. Evacuations were also ordered in Peru.

SEE ALSO: Massive 8.2 Earthquake Hits Chile

Read more at Reuters.

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