The quake expanded the country of Chile by an area equal to about 1,500 football fields. It also caused a lot of destruction. Twelve hours after the shaking stopped, a tsunami smashed into Hawaii.

SANTIAGO, Chile - Authorities lifted tsunami warnings for Chile's long coastline early Wednesday after a magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck the South American nation's northern coast.

Chile's Antarctic Institute told Reuters that bases there were also being evacuated. A tsunami warning was issued for coastal areas within 185 miles of the epicenter soon after the quake.

Chilean officials said that at least eight people were killed in the quake. There were also dozens of aftershocks ranging from magnitude 4.9 to 7.0 followed the massive, initial tremor.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Chile, causing minor infrastructure damage and cutting power to over 20,000 people.

A 8.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Chile’s coast, triggering a tsunami alert and coastal evacuations. At least three people were killed.

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