"At least 10 people died when the 8.3-magnitude quake hit at at 19:54 local time (22:54 GMT).
Residents of Illapel, near the quake's epicentre, fled into the streets in terror as their homes began to sway.
In the coastal town of Coquimbo, waves of 4.7m (15ft) hit the shore. A tsunami alert was issued for the entire Chilean coast but has since been lifted."
Resulting from the quake Tsunami waves half a meter high hit North and South off Chile's coast. This disaster affected thousands leaving many without drinking water or electricity.
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