Santiago, October 06 (QNA) - An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck northern Chile on Tuesday.
The US Geological Survey said the quake occurred at a depth of 122 kilometers.
Chile is prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity because it lies along the Ring of Fire. In 2010, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake followed by a tsunami struck central and southern Chile, killing about 500 people. (QNA)