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A magnitude-5.5 earthquake has been widely felt on New Zealand’s North Island, though no major damage or injuries were reported. The epicenter was relatively deep at 110 kilometers (68 miles). That lessens the surface impact, though such quakes tend to …

A magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck central Chile Sunday night, the strongest and longest that many people said they had felt since the huge quake that devastated the area two years ago. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. …