5.3-magnitude quake hits south east of Putre, Chile

Epicentre initially determined to be at 18.77 degrees south latitude and 69.07 degrees west longitude

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted 81km SE of Putre, Chile at 20:34:20 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicentre, with a depth of 132.24 km, was initially determined to be at 18.77 degrees south latitude and 69.07 degrees west longitude.