Magnitude 7.7 quake hits northern Chile - SGS

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) A powerful 7.7 quake hit northern Chile today, the US Geological Survey reported.

It said the quake, 36.7 miles (60 km) deep, was centered 66 miles (106 km) west of the town of Calama and struck at 2110 IST.

The quake was initially reported at 7.8 magnitude by the agency and later verified at 7.7 REUTERS PY BD2142