At least 10 people died when a powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's coast on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami. In the coastal town of Coquimbo, waves of 15 feet struck the shore.
A tsunami alert was issued for the entire Chilean coast, but has since been lifted. More than one million people were evacuated from their homes.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck off the coast of Coquimbo, 29 miles west of the city of Illapel, at 6:45 p.m. local time. Authorities said many houses collapsed in the inland city of Illapel, about 175 miles north of Santiago.
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