6.0-magnitude aftershock hits Chile

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A strong aftershock measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit Chile on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The latest tremor occurred at 08:08 a.m. (1108 GMT) 110 km northwest of Chile's second-largest Concepcion, which was rocked by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 27.

The Chilean government put the confirmed death toll of the massive quake at 529.

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