Overall Green Earthquake alert in Bolivia on 16 Feb 2008 14:45 UTC

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M 6.1 in Bolivia on 16 Feb 2008 14:45 UTC

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Quake hits Bolivia-Chile border, no damage

2008-02-17T04:22+0100thestar (en)

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Bolivia in the region of Potosi near the border with Chile on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damages.

Quake hits Bolivia-Chile border, no damage

2008-02-16T21:46+0100alertnet (en)

(Updates with no damages reported; changes dateline) SANTIAGO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Bolivia in the region of Potosi near the border with Chile on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damages. The U.S.

Magnitude 6.0 Quake Hits Bolivia-Chile Border

2008-02-16T18:09+0100javno-en (en)

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Bolivia in the region of Potosi near the border with Chile on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 1445 GMT at a depth of 83 miles (134 km), the survey said. The agency said the quake struck about 105 miles (170 km) northeast of Calama, Chile.

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits Bolivia-Chile border - USGS

2008-02-16T17:51+0100thestar (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Bolivia in the region of Potosi near the border with Chile on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits Bolivia-Chile border-USGS

2008-02-16T17:39+0100alertnet (en)

(Updates with location on Bolivia -Chile border) WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Bolivia in the region of Potosi near the border with Chile on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 1445 GMT at a depth of 83 miles (134 km), the survey said.

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits northern Chile: USGS

2008-02-16T16:59+0100reuters (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Saturday about 105 miles northeast of Calama, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits northern Chile-USGS

2008-02-16T16:39+0100alertnet (en)

WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Saturday about 105 miles (170 km) northeast of Calama, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 1445 GMT at a depth of 83 miles (134 km), the survey said. The region has experienced several tremors of similar strength in recent months.

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