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5.0 Earthquake Traps Miners, One Confirmed Dead in Chile

8/2/2025

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A devastating earthquake measuring 5.0 struck near Codelco's El Teniente copper mine in Chile, leading to a tragic collapse that claimed one life and left five miners trapped underground. In response, operations were halted and 3,000 workers evacuated. Search-and-rescue teams are urgently racing against time to locate the trapped miners within the critical next 48 hours.

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A devastating earthquake measuring 5.0 struck near Codelco's El Teniente copper mine in Chile, leading to a tragic collapse that claimed one life and left five miners trapped underground. In response, operations were halted and 3,000 workers evacuated. Search-and-rescue teams are urgently racing against time to locate the trapped miners within the critical next 48 hours.