Chile Hit By Earthquake, Then Tsunami

Whoa.

SANTIAGO, Chile - A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, killing at least 85 people, triggering a tsunami and damaging buildings more than 200 miles away.

President Michelle Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe".

At least 23 aftershocks were reported, including one registering at 6.9 on the Richter scale.

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