A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 shook Chile this Sunday, according to reports from the United States Geological Survey, and was felt during a live television newscast that was shaken by the impact of the earthquake.
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The seismic focus was located 101 kilometers deep and the epicenter was located 31 kilometers northeast of Chicureo Abajo, Chile. Santiago de Chile, the capital of the country, is located 40 kilometers southwest.
The strong earthquake was felt during a live television newscast that was shaken by the impact of the earthquake. The presenter interrupted a live broadcast to report on the earthquake that was occurring at that time.
"We are going to interrupt Leandro because we are perceiving a strong earthquake in the central zone of our country, quite extensive at 13. 12 minutes. We are going to gather all the information about this seismic movement that surprises us in the central zone. It continues, but much softer," she commented.
So far, no information has been reported about damage or victims of this earthquake. For more information, visit Libero.pe.