Strong quake hits south of Concepcion, Chile

Washington, February 28: A strong quake of 6.0 magnitude struck on Sunday about 23 miles south of Concepcion, Chile, at a depth of 10.4 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

There was no immediate report of damage or injuries.

One year ago today, Feb. 27, Chile was hit with a massive quake that killed more than 500 people and caused some $30 billion in damage.

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