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      A powerful earthquake struck an area near the northern coast of Chile on Wednesday. The earthquake came a day after an even stronger quake hit the area. The earlier quake was   36    for at least six deaths. The United States Geological Survey says a 8 magnitude aftershock hit northern Chile late Wednesday night, local time. Magnitude is a    37    of the energy released at the center, or source, of an earthquake. U.S. officials said the aftershock was centered about 23 kilometers south of the port of Iquique which is home    38    nearly 200,000 people. They said it struck at a     39    of 20 kilometers below sea level. Thousands of people were    40    from the coastal areas. However, the order and the tsunami warnings were later canceled.