Chile says tsunami alert in place for another 6 hours

(Reuters) – Chile’s Interior Minister Rodrigo Penailillo said a tsunami alert for the country’s coastline will remain in place for at least another six hours following a major earthquake.

The magnitude 8.2 quake struck off the northern coast of Chile on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami that hit the northern part of the country, but the government said there was no serious damage and no reports of deaths.