‘State of catastrophe’ as huge 8.8-mag quake hits Chile
A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, killing at least 76 people, triggering a tsunami and damaging buildings more than 200 miles away.
President Michelle Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe".
Telephone and power lines were down, making a quick damage assessment difficult in the early morning darkness. At least 15 aftershocks were reported, including one registering at 6.9 on the Richter scale.