The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) confirmed the quake, which released an estimated 1.3 x 10¹⁴ joules of seismic energy, ...

SANTIAGO, Chile -- A powerful earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of deaths and only minor known damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 ...

A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage, the remote stretch of ocean between South America and Antarctica, shaking the Earth beneath the icy waters. Initially reported as an 8.0 ...

A magnitude ​6.5 ‌earthquake struck near ​the ​coast of ⁠central ​Chile ​on Friday, the German ​Research ​Centre for ‌Geosciences (GFZ) ⁠said.

It struck at a depth of around 10km, which is considered relatively shallow and can lead to stronger shaking at the surface.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY The epicenter of the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile this morning is seen in ...

CONCEPCION, Chile — Rescuers edged their way toward quake victims trapped in a toppled apartment block early Sunday even as looters stole food and robbed banks after one of the strongest earthquakes ...

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A year after one of the biggest earthquakes on record slammed Chile with a $30 billion hit to its economy, a massive reconstruction effort is underpinning a strong rebound seen ...

The quake registered 7.7 on the Moment Magnitude scale according to seismologists at the US Geological Survey. Chile's national emergencies office ONEMI put it at 7.6. The epicenter of the shallow ...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-6.4 earthquake has struck off Chile's central coast. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The USGS says the quake's ...