Aftermath of the northern Chile earthquakeA couple removes debris after strong waves in the aftermath of a 8 . 3 magnitude earthquake that struck northern Chile , in port city of Tongoy , Chile , 18 September 2015 . The death toll in the northern Chile earthquake has risen to 11 , according to Chilean minister of Interior Jorge Burgos . The earthquake especially affected the region of Coquimbo , some 300 km ( 186 mi . ) north of Santiago , leaving 87 , 653 people without electricity and another 9 , 070 without portable water service . EPA / MARIO RUIZ ▶ [ 현장 영상 ] ' 아이 들 을 던진 이유 '… 중국 유치원 화재 ▶ [ 오늘 의 핫 화보 ] ' 전쟁 가능 法 ' 日 안보 법안 강행 … 아베 정권 ' 비판 고조 ' < 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 , 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 >