Chile is one of world's most earthquake-prone countries.

(Representational)Santiago, Chile: A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit north-central Chile on Saturday, US Geological Survey said.The quake struck at a depth of 53 kilometers with an epicenter some 15 km southwest of Coquimbo, according to USGS.The earthquake, which hit at 0132 GMT (Sunday), was felt in Valparaiso, O'Higgins and region of capital Santiago, as well as in Atacama and Coquimbo up north.Thousands of homes lost power, which showed how intense quake was, according to Ricardo Toro of National Emergency Office.There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Chile is one of world's most earthquake-prone countries.The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile was strongest ever recorded, at 9.5, on magnitude scale, according to USGS.Chile lies on what is known as Ring of Fire -- an arc of fault lines that circles Pacific Basin and is prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.(Except for headline, this story has not been edited by TheIndianSubcontinent staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)