09:19, 25 April 2017 | GMT +6
Central Chile rocked by 6.9-magnitude quake — USGS
SANTIAGO. KAZINFORM A major 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile on Monday, according to US geologists.
The earthquake, which hit at 6:30 pm local time (2130 GMT), was centered off the coast of the city of Valparaiso at a depth of 9.8 kilometers, according to the USGS.
The earthquake was originally measured 7.1 but was downgraded later.
Authorities urged residents to evacuate coastal areas as a precaution against a possible tsunami.