BREAKING: Powerful 8.0 Earthquake Strikes Off The Coast Of Chile – Tsunami Warning Issued

(CNN) – An 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The quake was centered some 50 miles west-northwest of Iquique at a depth of 6.2 miles.

A tsunami warning was in effect for Chile, Peru and Ecuador.

A tsunami watch was issued for Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

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