Massive Earthquake of 7.3 Magnitude Jolts Chile

San Pedro de Atacama: A massive earthquake of 7.3 magnitude strike Chile near San Pedro de Atacama on Friday. 

The centre of the earthquake was 45 km ESE of San Pedro de Atacama, as per the United States Geological Survey. 

Also, the quake was at a depth of 126 km below the earth surface.  

Revised (7.4 -> 7.3): 7.3 earthquake, 41 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Jul 19 1:50:46 UTC (9m ago, depth 126km). 

Chile faces many earthquakes due to its geographical position along the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is one of the most seismically active regions in the world. 

In 1960, Chile experienced the world's largest recorded earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.5. This devastating earthquake claimed approximately 1,665 lives and left 2 million people homeless. 

In 2010, an Earthquake of magnitude 8.6 hit the shore of Maule resulting in a massive tsunami in which 525 people lost their lives.