Earthquake has hit Central Chile, causing buildings to sway in Santiago, the capital, killing about five people.
According to security officials, the 8.3-magnitude tremor was centred off the coast, about 144 miles north-west of the capital.
About one million residents have been evacuated from coastal areas.
The earthquake produced waves of up to 4.5m (15ft) along the coast in the region of Coquimbo.
U.S geological survey said the tremor struck at 19:54 local time (22:54 GMT), about 55km west of the city of Illapel.