An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck northern Chile early Wednesday.
According to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ), it struck at a depth of 145 km.
The US Geological Survey has placed the epicentre about 62 km southwest of San Pedro de Atacama.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Ukraine and Russia say emergency alert apps were hit by hacks
Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps had been hacked overnight, sending false warnings to citizens about impending air raids, chemical and nuclear attacks.
New cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe
A hacking attack on European supermarkets spread across the continent on Monday, hitting refrigerators and freezers from Sweden to Belgium and forcing stores to throw away food in an incident that echoed a similar attack in France last month.
9 people dead in Learjet crash in south Florida, officials say
A Learjet has crashed on Sunday afternoon in a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board, US transportation officials said.
French school protests resume on smaller scale as students return from break
French high school student protests resumed on Monday on a much smaller scale than in past weeks as pupils returned from a two-week break, with youngsters trying to blockade a few high schools in Paris, Marseille and Rennes, French media reported.
Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say
Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians and wounded several others in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the territory's health officials said.
Dubai is introducing a smart monitoring system for delivery motorcycles, using advanced technology to improve road safety and ensure greater compliance with traffic regulations.
Dubai has opened its first-ever 'Work From Park' destination at Al Barsha Pond Park, bringing a new way for residents and visitors to work, meet and connect in an outdoor setting.
Emaar Properties has been named the recipient of the Dubai-it Award for Institutions in the Field of Real Estate, in recognition of its role in delivering major developments that have helped shape Dubai's urban landscape.
