Strong Aftershock Jolts Chile -- Voice of America
A strong aftershock caused panic Wednesday among citizens in Chile five days after a massive earthquake killed more than 800 people. Some residents of the coastal town of Concepcion ran for higher ground Wednesday after feeling the 5.9-magnitude aftershock.
Concepcion is Chile's second-largest city and was closest to the epicenter of Saturday's 8.8 magnitude quake that caused widespread damage and triggered a tsunami. Numerous aftershocks have jolted Chile since Saturday's temblor.
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