Magnitude-7.1 Quake Hits Southern Chile

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck near Temuco in southern Chile, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of injury or damage.

The temblor occurred about 3:20 p.m. New York time, 595 kilometers (370 miles) south-southwest of Santiago, the capital, the USGS said on its website.

The medium-intensity quake cut telephone and electricity lines, the government’s emergency service, Onemi, said on its website. There were no immediate reports of infrastructure damage or injuries, Daniel Araya, an Onemi official, said by phone.

“A destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said today on its website. The Chilean Navy said the temblor doesn’t have the characteristics to generate a tsunami, according to Onemi’s website.