Santiago, October 14 (QNA)  An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck on Wednesday northwest of the city of Coquimbo, Chile.
The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 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)