Million people forced to flee homes after Chile earthquake
A million people were ordered to evacuate their homes after a magnitude 8.3 earthquake off the west coast of Chile which has killed at least 5 people.
Chile earthquake: Buildings evacuated as aftershocks hit
Buildings and mining facilities have been evacuated after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Chile.
Local media and news agency reporters say there are no initial reports of casualties following the magnitude 8.3 quake.
Aftershocks of magnitude 6.2 and 6.4 have since been reported by the US Geological Survery.
@huella_digital posted this image to Twitter showing scores of people in the streets in Valparaiso, the coastal city nearest to the epicenter.
Chilean news anchor Hugo Chávez also tweeted this photo of Santiago airport being evacuated.
Hazardous Tsunami waves warning have issued for the Pacific island of Hawaii and coastal regions in parts of Peru and Chile.
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