智利8.2级地震致5人死

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　　SANTIAGO, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Five people have died in a 8.2-magnitude earthquake that hit off Chilean northern coast Tuesday, according to Interior Minister Rodrigo Penailillo.

　　According to the University of Chile Seismological Service, the powerful tremor² hit off northern Chilean coast at 8:46 p.m. local time (2346 GMT) and the epicenter, with a depth of 44 km, is located 99 km northwest of the mining port of Iquique, near the Peruvian border. The U.S. Geological Survey has initially³ reported the quake at 8.0 magnitude.

　　Chilean National Office for Emergency said more than 10,000 people in some coastal⁴ cities have been evacuated⁵. Power went out and communications were affected⁶ in some areas where landslides⁷ blocked some roads and highways to the region.

　　The Office also said 300 inmates⁸ escaped from a women's prison in the city of Iquique and the military was sending a planeload of special forces to prevent looting.

　　Xiao Feng, vice¹ consul⁹ of the Chinese Consulate¹⁰ General in Iquique told Xinhua that the quake was so strong that a lot of office equipment was knocked down.

　　At least 10 strong aftershocks, including a 6.2 tremor, occurred so far after the major quake.

　　The Pacific Tsunami¹¹ Warning Center has said the quake generated

　　a large tsunami with the biggest wave reported at 2.3 meters. The Chilean navy said tsunami waves have hit some coastal areas.

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