UPDATE 1-Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes off coast of Chile; no tsunami threat
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A shallow earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck off Chile's coast on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
A tsunami is not expected, said the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The quake was centered 83 miles (134 km) west of Talca at a depth of 6.1 miles, the USGS said.
Chile, located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," has a long history of deadly quakes, including an 8.8-magnitude quake in 2010 off the south-central coast that triggered a tsunami that devastated coastal towns.
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