A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck near the Bio-Bio region of Chile, just off the central coast. There are no reports of major damage or injuries from the latest temblor and no Tsunami watches or warnings have been issued. Chile Earthquake: Magnitude 6.4 Quake Strikes Off Chile’s Central Coast The USGS said that a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the central coast of Chile at about 9:45 p.m. EST this evening, May 3, 2010.

The epicenter was approximately 94 miles S-SW of Concepcion, Chile and had a depth of 12 miles. The region has undergone hundred’s of quakes since the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on February 27, 2010, causing at least 486 people to lose their lives. A 5.9 magnitude hit the area yesterday. Tens of thousands of people are said to still be living in huts and tents since the February quake.

Today’s quake struck about 68 miles NW of the city of Temuco, Today’s earthquake was hundreds of miles south of Chile’s main copper mines. Chile is the world’s top copper producer, and the mines were also spared during February’s quake. The USGS is now saying the quake was a 6.3 magnitude.