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Atacama Desert: Desert in Chile
The Atacama Desert is a desert plateau located on the Pacific coast of South America, in the north of Chile. Stretching over a 1,600-kilometre-long (1,000-mile) strip of land west of the Andes Mountains, it covers an area of 105,000 km2 (41,000 sq mi), which increases to 128,000 km2 (49,000 sq mi) if the barren lower slopes of the Andes are included.

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6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern Chile—Shoppers Flee, Live TV Interview Cut Short by Tremors [Video]

6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern Chile—Shoppers Flee, Live TV Interview Cut Short by Tremors

Chile Earthquake: A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile near Diego de Almagro, causing widespread panic as shoppers fled a mall with glass panels flying off. The quake disrupted a..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:49Published

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