Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Chile's Atacama Desert
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A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Chile on Monday, with its epicenter located approximately 100 kilometers underground in the remote Atacama Desert. The earthquake occurred about 31 kilometers from the city of Calama, according to the US Geological Survey. The tremors disrupted mining operations in the region, which is home to several major copper mines that are crucial to Chile's economy. Chilean authorities have not yet reported any damage or casualties from the seismic event.