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Time: April 1, 2014 23:46:46 (Local time 18:46:46) Location: 19.642°S 70.817°W Magnitude: 8.2 Depth: 20.1km (12.5mi) Region: Chilean northern coast Casualties: Five confirmed dead Impact: Tsunami of 2.3 meters Widespread black outs Communications affected in some areas 300 inmates escaped from a women's prison in the city of Iquique Evacuated: More than 10,000 people in some coastal cities |
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