7.8 earthquake rocks northern Chile

7.8 earthquake rocks northern Chile

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.8 rocked northern Chile late Wednesday just over 24 hours after a deadly 8.2 jolt there, authorities said.

A tsunami alert was issued and thousands of people were ordered to evacuate inland from coastal areas, according to authorities who had first measured the quake at 7.4.

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