An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck Chile on Tuesday. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake occurred 70 kilometers northeast of Calama City in northern Chile, at a depth of 128 kilometers.
In 2010, an earthquake of 8.8 magnitude followed by a tsunami struck central and southern Chile, killing 500 people.
Chile is located in an area called the "Ring of Fire," an arc of faults surrounding the Pacific Ocean basin, and is prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.
