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Rescue workers inspect a car caught under a landslide after an earthquake and tsunami hit the northern port of Iquique, April 2, 2014. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 8.2, struck off the coast of northern Chile near the copper exporting port of Iquiqu

Chile’s earthquake could have been much worse

Global Scan

An offshore earthquake near Chile Tuesday night claimed six lives and caused millions of dollars of damage, but could have been much worse if Chile weren’t so prepared. Meanwhile, in Turkey, it seems the country wasn’t prepared for elections, with power outages reported. That and more in today’s Global Scan.An offshore earthquake near Chile Tuesday night claimed six lives and caused millions of dollars of damage, but could have been much worse if Chile weren’t so prepared. Meanwhile, in Turkey, it seems the country wasn’t prepared for elections, with power outages reported. That and more in today’s Global Scan.