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RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 35 : Chile - Earthquake

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Situation Update No. 35

Ref.no.: EQ-20100227-25098-CHL

Situation Update No. 35
On 2010-03-05 at 12:36:36 [UTC]

Event: Earthquake
Location: Chile Región del Maule 42 km W Cauquenes


Number of Deads: 802 person(s)
Number of Injured: ? person(s)
Number of Missing: 100 person(s)

Situation:

A strong 6.6 magnitude aftershock shook the area near Concepcion, Chile on Friday. It was the latest in a series of aftershocks to strike the area, which is reeling from Saturday's powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake. The USGS reported the latest aftershock struck 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Concepcion at a depth of 18 miles (29 km). Initially report said the aftershock had a 6.8 magnitude. Other information not available yet.

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