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6.6 quake hits northern Chile-USGS
04 Feb 2008 17:20:00 GMT
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Reuters) - A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Chile on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter of the quake was located 55 miles (88 km)north-northeast of Iquique, Chile, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.


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