By REUTERS 2 minutes ago @ approx 5:45am CT
A massive earthquake struck near Concepcion, Chile, early on Saturday, shaking buildings and causing blackouts in parts of the capital of Santiago.
8.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Chile; Chilean President Declares "State of Catastrophe"
A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous
damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the
capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami.
President Michele Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe."
Buildings collapsed and phone lines and electricity were
down, making the extent of the damage difficult to determine.
The epicenter was 70 miles from Concepcion, Chile's
second-largest city, where more than 200,000 people live.
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