A strong earthquake struck coastal Chile about 26 miles (42 kilometers) from the port city of Valparaiso late Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The magnitude 6.5 quake knocked out some power and phone lines in the region, but there were no immediate reports of major damage, authorities said.
The temblor was felt in the capital city, Santiago, located 69 miles from the epicenter.



No tsunami warning has been issued, according to Chile's Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service, although the government did issue a "mandated preventive evacuation off the coast of Tangoy and Constitution."
The same region of the country was hit with a 8.8-magnitude earthquake in February 2010, killing hundreds.
Chile is on the so-called "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines circling the Pacific Basic that is prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.


Source: CNN