5.1-magnitude quake hits Chile

Updated: 2011-08-31 08:13

(Xinhua)

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HONG KONG - An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted West Chile Rise at 06:51 local time (22: 51 GMT) on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.50 km, was initially determined to be at 41.2186 degrees south latitude and 85.2787 degrees west longitude.

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