Coverage dated July 18, 2024

7.4-magnitude earthquake hits northern Chile

Headline from BNO News

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck northern Chile, causing rockslides and damage in nearby towns, seismologists and residents say. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The earthquake, which struck at 9:50 p.m.

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  1. BNO News

    7.4-magnitude earthquake hits northern Chile (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck northern Chile, causing rockslides and damage in nearby towns, seismologists and residents say. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The earthquake, which struck at 9:50 p.m.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake strikes north Chile near Argentine border. No reports of major damage (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit northern Chile near its border with Argentina late Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damages.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Chile near Argentine border, USGS says (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has hit northern Chile near its border with Argentina. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck at at 9:51 p.m. Chilean time and had a depth of 117 kilometers.

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