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Major 7.2 earthquake hits central Chile

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Sunday, 2 January 2011 20:32 GMT

WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A major earthquake of 7.2 magnitude hit central Chile on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter was 60 miles (96 km) northwest of Temuco at a depth of 20.5 miles, it said.

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