Chile earthquake: Magnitude 6.7 temblor hits off northern coast Of Chile, prompting more than 100,000 to evacuate

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Yesterday's 6.7 magnitude earthquake led to the evacuation of over 100,000 people as a precautionary measure. Only minor damage was reported but Chile’s navy said there had been a possibility of a minor tsunami between the northern towns of Arica and Tocopilla, so authorities urged people to evacuate a stretch of coast where the Arica and Parinacota region adjoins Tarapaca, reports the Huffington Post

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