March 6th, 2011
08:47 AM ET

Chile shaken by 6.2 magnitude earthquake

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile early Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The epicenter was in Chile's Tarapaca region, near the borders with Peru and Bolivia. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake hit at a depth of nearly 88 kilometers (55 miles), according to USGS. It was closest to the city of Tacna, Peru, which is about 93 kilometers (58 miles) from the epicenter. The Chilean city of Arica is about 110 kilometers (68 miles) from where the quake hit.

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  1. RUFFNUTT

    6.2... well that's getting a little better but i still want a 8 or 9's

    March 6, 2011 at 9:28 am | Report abuse |
    • ed

      BREAKING NEWS: Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes Solomon Islands.

      March 7, 2011 at 3:11 pm | Report abuse |
  2. cat woman

    Waiting on the big one that's gonna hit AR area.

    March 6, 2011 at 9:30 am | Report abuse |
    • ed

      Agree.

      March 7, 2011 at 3:16 pm | Report abuse |
    • John Fowler

      Do you mean Arkansas? (AR) or are you just illiterate?

      March 20, 2011 at 5:52 pm | Report abuse |
  3. RUFFNUTT

    does insureance cover quake damage or is that separate?

    March 6, 2011 at 10:14 am | Report abuse |
    • RUFFNUTT'S MOM

      GO WASH YOUR TEETH YOUNG MAN! THIS IS THE LAST TIME I'M TELLING YOU OR I WILL GO GET THE YARD HOSE!

      March 7, 2011 at 3:15 pm | Report abuse |
    • Carroll

      Seperate...just as your flood insurance is. Hope this helps!

      March 8, 2011 at 10:23 pm | Report abuse |
    • Carroll

      Correction....Separate

      March 8, 2011 at 10:25 pm | Report abuse |
  4. Mmmmm

    chile...the best place to get a milkshake

    March 6, 2011 at 10:22 am | Report abuse |
  5. RUFFNUTT

    i'd like to see a quake like that during a swimsuit contest..

    March 6, 2011 at 10:34 am | Report abuse |
  6. Cesar

    6.2- Kind of weak. How about an 11. Now that's news to live off for at least three days.

    March 6, 2011 at 11:03 am | Report abuse |
    • Carroll

      you wouldn't feel that way if it had hit where you live....what a awful thing to wish upon others!! You need to repent....

      March 8, 2011 at 10:27 pm | Report abuse |
  7. Cesar

    Hey RuffNutt, I guess the stupid trolls took the day off. They won't be using our name until later or Monday. Maybe they grew up into adulthood..........naaaaah,

    March 6, 2011 at 11:06 am | Report abuse |
  8. COL. BAT GUANO

    maybe they had something better to do than to goof off on a news blog all day

    March 6, 2011 at 11:13 am | Report abuse |
  9. Cesar

    Col. Guano: You have my support if you want to capture the blog bashing trolls and use them for target practice with live ammo, sir.

    March 6, 2011 at 11:32 am | Report abuse |
    • Mmmmm

      Watch it I'm an expert at paper cutting flesh...

      March 6, 2011 at 11:51 am | Report abuse |
  10. Cesar

    @Mmmm, where are U? I am going to eat you.

    March 6, 2011 at 12:28 pm | Report abuse |
    • Mmmmm

      Monkey brain eater...you might wanna share that with your doctor so he can succesfully cure you of your neurological ailments...

      March 6, 2011 at 12:56 pm | Report abuse |
  11. Mary

    Mmmmm don't pay any attention to him u know he is the FAKE CESAR

    March 6, 2011 at 12:58 pm | Report abuse |
  12. RUFFNUTT

    i think the quakes only goto 10? right?

    March 6, 2011 at 1:24 pm | Report abuse |
    • Mmmmm

      In a sick mind, the sky is the limit...

      March 6, 2011 at 1:30 pm | Report abuse |
    • Mmmmm

      Per wiki wiki it appear values of energy released are measured in logs of base 10 so richter scale can go higher than 10...any geologist out there in blog land?

      March 6, 2011 at 1:39 pm | Report abuse |
  13. RUFFNUTT

    i've lost track of all the cesar's i think there is 4 of them or 1/3-a-dozen as cnn would sayy..

    March 6, 2011 at 1:33 pm | Report abuse |
    • Mmmmm

      what can I say, he's a pain in the
      a-–zz, but in a popular way...

      March 6, 2011 at 1:43 pm | Report abuse |
  14. Cesar

    @Mmmm. I'm gonna dip you in chocolate, start at your finger tips and work my way up to your shoulder. I've had my left eye on you since last month. I am a cannobal. I want you, you tender tasty human being.Mmmmm

    March 6, 2011 at 1:58 pm | Report abuse |
  15. RUFFNUTT

    the earthquake was registering half-a-dozen +.2 ....

    March 6, 2011 at 2:01 pm | Report abuse |
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