Chile hit with 7.2 magnitude aftershock

11 March 2010 @ 10:23 am EDT

A 7.2 magnitude aftershock struck near Chile's capital Santiago on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.


Chile quake
Journalists and invited guests to the inauguration of Sebastian Pinera as Chile`s new president react to an aftershock a few minutes before the start of the ceremony inside Congress in Valparaiso March 11, 2010. Chile was hit by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 27 that killed hundreds.
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The aftershock was centered about 77 miles west-southwest of Santiago and was measured at a depth of 6.2 miles, USGS said.

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