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View of a large fire in the historical center of Iquique, Chile, 01 April 2014, after a 8.2 Richter scale earthquake hit in the Pacific Ocean, triggering a Tsunami, in the North of Chile. (EPA/Alex Valdes)
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 2, 2014 | World
Santiago, Reuters—A major earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck off the coast of northern Chile on Tuesday, causing five deaths and triggering a tsunami that pounded the shore with 2-meter-tall waves. Officials said the dead included people who were crushed by collapsing...
