6.1 aftershock hits central Chile: USGS

Published: 3:17PM Thursday March 04, 2010 Source: Reuters

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A magnitude 6.1 aftershock shook central Chile, four days after a massive 8.8 earthquake killed more than 800 people, the US Geological Survey reported.

It said the quake, shallow at a depth of 34 km, was centered in the ocean, 39 km west of Valparaiso, and struck 2:59pm NZT  (10:59 pm Chile time).

Chile has been wracked by some 150 strong aftershocks since Saturday (Sunday NZT).

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