Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes northern Chile, sways buildings in capital

A magnitude-6.7 earthquake has shaken northern Chile but authorities say there are no reports of injuries or damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey says Wednesday's quake at 4:15 p.m. (3:15 p.m.; 2015 GMT) was centred 27 miles (44 kilometres) north of Vallenar.

The quake shook Chile's capital of Santiago, causing office buildings to sway.