6.2 magnitude quake hits Chile

CALAMA, Chile, July 11 (UPI) -- A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Chile Sunday night, seismic monitors said.

The quake's epicenter was 50 miles east-northeast of Calama in Chile's Antofagasta region, the U.S. Geological Survey said. That put the quake about 130 miles east of Tocopilla and 780 miles north-northeast of Santiago.

The quake, which occurred about 8:11 p.m. local time, originated at a depth of 56.7 miles, the USGS said.

The Chilean newspaper El Mercurio de Antofagasta reported the jolt caused no significant problems or damage.

The temblor was felt in the northern city of Antofagasta, prompting concern among people living in high-rise buildings. The quake also was felt in Iquique, the newspaper said.