7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes coastal Chile, about 43 miles northwest of Temuco, the U.S.G.S said.
A massive earthquake has hit central Chile and killed at least 214 people, the interior minister says.
The 8.8 quake caused widespread damage, destroying buildings, bridges and roads in many areas. Electricity, water and phone lines were cut.
Chilean President Michele Bachelet said that altogether two million people had been affected.
Several Pacific countries were hit by waves higher than usual after a tsunami was set off by the quake.
In French Polynesia waves 6ft (1.8m) high swept ashore, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
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In Hawaii, Tahiti and New Zealand, residents in coastal areas were warned to move to higher ground.
Hawaii later lifted its tsunami warning after waves measuring just under 1m (3ft) high struck but caused no damage
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