By Anita Li From Mashable

A strong magnitude 7.6 aftershock struck Chile’s northern coast Wednesday night, just one day after it was hit by a massive magnitude 8.2 earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The aftershock’s epicenter was 12 miles south of Chile’s northern coastal town of Iquique, the USGS said. The epicenter of Tuesday’s earthquake was under the sea floor around 62 miles northwest of Iquique, and resulted in six deaths. While the aftershock shook buildings in the port of Iquique, there were no reports of further damage or injuries, according to the Associated Press.

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The magnitude 7.6 aftershock occurred 45 minutes after a magnitude 6.4 aftershock hit the same area, 29 miles west of Iquique, according to the USGS. The agency originally reported that the bigger aftershock was a magnitude 7.8 quake, but later downgraded it to a magnitude 7.6. Since Tuesday’s seismic event, 47 aftershocks have taken place, with the lowest measuring at magnitude 4.2, the USGS said.

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for Chile and Peru. Chile’s navy also declared a tsunami alert, according to Reuters.

Chilean authorities ordered an evacuation of its northern coastline, prompting people to leave their homes.

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet was evacuated from her hotel in Arica, a port city in northern Chile, after inspecting the area for damage resulting from Tuesday’s quake, Reuters reported, citing local media.

Rodrigo Penailillo, Chile’s Interior Minister, confirmed on Wednesday that six people were dead following Tuesday’s earthquake; the victims died from falling debris or heart attacks. The quake also triggered a tsunami with 7-foot waves along the coasts of northern Chile and southern Peru, the USGS said. More than 900,000 people fled Chile’s coastal areas.

Chile’s last major earthquake hit the country’s central coast in 2010, according to the USGS. It had a magnitude of 8.8, and killed at least 523 people.

PHOTO: People evacuate their homes after a strong aftershock in Iquique, Chile, early Thursday, April 3, 2014. IMAGE: CRISTIAN VIVERO/ASSOCIATED PRESS

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