An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck northern Chile early Wednesday.
According to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ), it struck at a depth of 145 km.
The US Geological Survey has placed the epicentre about 62 km southwest of San Pedro de Atacama.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island
US forces carried out strikes on two Iranian launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July.
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods
Nepal's rescue teams, helped by Chinese and Indian experts, worked overnight to reach hundreds of people believed to be stuck inside blocked hydropower project tunnels after Himalayan flood that carved a trail of destruction.
Jordan intercepts eight missiles in airpace
Jordan's air defence systems intercepted eight missiles that entered the country's airspace early on Monday, according to the Jordanian Armed Forces.
At least eight die, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus
At least eight people died and 18 were missing after a ferry carrying around 270 passengers and crew capsized off north Cyprus on Sunday, leaving survivors clinging to its overturned hull.
Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800
Rescuers in Nepal and China raced on Sunday to find thousands of people missing after a glacier collapse unleashed a catastrophic mudslide across the Himalayas, as they faced challenging weather conditions and rising water levels.
NASA launches powerful telescope to explore the universe
NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of the US space agency's new flagship astronomical observatory, a repurposed spy satellite that will capture panoramic views of the cosmos.
Manhunt underway after woman killed, several injured at Swiss shooting
A 22-year-old woman has been killed and five people injured, one seriously, in a shooting overnight at a rave in the Swiss town of Aarau which local police said could have been an act of terrorism.
Israeli strike kills two Palestinians, Gaza medics say
An Israeli airstrike near a bakery in Deir Al-Balah killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old child, and wounded several others on Sunday, health officials said.
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