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Powerful Chile quake kills at least five, 1 million evacuated
A powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile on Sept.16, killing at least five people, forcing the evacuation of one million and sparking warnings that tsunami waves could reach as far as Japan.
Chile tsunami after mega earthquake, millions evacuated, death toll rising (pics + vids)
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet declared a catastrophe zoan in coastal cities of Chile after a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck Santiago, the country’s capital on September 16.