Calama, January 3: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck near Calama in Chile on Thursday evening (local time), according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)

The earthquake struck 84 km northwest of Calama. EMSC reported. Vanuatu Earthquake: India Extends USD 500,000 Aid After Quake of Magnitude 7.4 Jolts South Pacific Ocean.

EMSC in a post on X, said, "#Earthquake (#sismo) M6.2 strikes 84 km NW of #Calama (#Chile)."

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