Magnitude 7.8 Aftershock Hits Chile Day After Massive Quake

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White barricade tape that reads in Spanish; "Danger," blocks off damage caused overnight in the port of Iquique, Chile, Wednesday, April 2, 2014.

Image: Cristian Vivero/Associated Press

By Anita Li2014-04-03 03:38:44 UTC

A strong magnitude 7.8 aftershock struck Chile's northern cost Wednesday night, just one day after it was hit by a massive magnitude 8.2 earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

See also: Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake Strikes Off the Coast of Chile

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Topics: chile, US & World, World