6.2-magnitude aftershock hits Chile

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A new 6.2-magnitude aftershock hit central Chile late Sunday, the latest after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake early Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

A rescuer searches for surviors in debris of a collapsed building in Concepcion, Chile, Feb. 28, 2010. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said on Sunday the death toll of the magnitude-8.8 earthquake reached 708 and was likely to increase as rescue went on. [Victor Rojas/Xinhua]

The temblor was centered about 109 km northeast of the city of Talca and struck at a depth of 35 km, the USGS said on its website.

A number of strong aftershocks have occurred after Saturday's large quake, which has killed at least 708 people and left hundreds of others missing.