Map: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Chile

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Chile Standard Time.

Map: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Chile. A strong, 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 5:34 p.m. Chile Standard Time about 22 miles northwest of Valparaíso, Chile, data from the agency shows. As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map. Aftershocks detected Subsequent quakes have been reported in the same area. Such temblors are typically aftershocks caused by minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake. Quakes and aftershocks within 100 miles The New York Times Aftershocks can occur days,...