Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off Chile’s Atacama coast

Published February 18th, 2025 - 06:38 GMT
Earthquake strikes Chile coasts
Picture released by Aton Chile showing people inspecting damage caused on highway 5 south on Chiloe Island off the Pacific coast of southern Chile, by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on December 25, 2016. AFP
Highlights
The quake occurred at a depth of 29 kilometers (18 miles) below the Earth's surface. There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

ALBAWABA- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Atacama, Chile, on Tuesday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

 The quake occurred at a depth of 29 kilometers (18 miles) below the Earth's surface. There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties.