BEIJING, July 19 (Xinhua) -- A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted northern Chile at 9:50 a.m. Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
The quake struck at a depth of 130 km and its epicenter was monitored at 23.15 degrees south latitude and 68.00 degrees west longitude, said a report issued by the CENC. ■