Chile rocked by 8.8 earthquake

Residents walk past rubble in Santiago, Chile after the quake. They're approximately 225 miles from the epicenter. (AP)

Chile rocked by 8.8-magnitude quake

At least 78 people are reported dead after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Chile's second largest city early this morning, collapsing buildings and triggering a tsunami. The president of that nation has declared a "state of catastrophe."
Photos | Video | Live Chilean television reports | USGS data

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