SANTIAGO, CHILE (BNO NEWS) — Two strong aftershock struck near Santiago, the capital city of Chile, seismologists said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The first 7.3-magnitude earthquake happened at 11.39 a.m. local time and the earthquake had a depth of about 12 miles (20 km) from the surface of central Chile. The second hit at a 7.2-magnitude at 11.55 a.m. local time and it also had a depth of about 12 miles (20 km), and it struck virtually the same area — both occurring about 114 miles (185 km) south-west of Santiago.

There was no reported widespread tsunami threat, but there is the possibility of local tsunamis being generated that can be destructive to the immediate regional area by an earthquake of this magnitude.

The aftershock shakes Chile just weeks after a massive 8.8-magnitude quake struck the same area, one of the largest earthquakes in recorded history.

According to local media reports, Chilean officials reported strong shaking but no damage in the aftermath.