Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Atacama area in Chile

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck the Atacama region in central Chile, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, Report informs referring to Reuters.

The quake was 123 km (76 miles) north-northwest of La Serena, Chile and at an estimated depth of 30 km (18.6) miles, EMSC said.