A powerful earthquake measuring 8.2 on
the Richter scale struck off northern Chile on Tuesday night, setting
off a tsunami that forced evacuations along the country's entire Pacific
coast and much of Latin America.
Chile's interior minister has confirmed five people are dead after the earthquake, which struck at 8.46pm local time and several others are seriously injured.
Chile's interior minister has confirmed five people are dead after the earthquake, which struck at 8.46pm local time and several others are seriously injured.



















