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Page last updated at 19:08 GMT, Sunday, 28 February 2010

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Your pictures: Chile earthquake

Earthquake damage in Santiago, Chile

BBC News website readers in Chile have been sending their pictures of the aftermath of the powerful earthquake which killed at least 700 people. Christina Williams captured the damage to this building in Santiago

The capital suffered widespread damage, despite being 325km from the epicentre of the deadly 8.8 magnitude earthquake (Picture: Christina Williams)

Quake damage in Pichilemu

The coastal town of Pichilemu suffered extensive structural damage (Picture: Jorge Rojas)

Quake damage in Pichilemu

"This earthquake was hell. Everything was moving and falling down. It was a horrible experience," said Jorge Rojas, who caught this image of damage in Pichilemu.

Quake damage near Santiago

Roads have been badly affected by the quake. Jonathan Saravia Sanchez took this picture of a damaged road 50km south of Santiago.

Quake damage in Santiago

There are scenes of rubble-strewn streets such as this one in Santiago across the affected areas (Picture: Sebastian Pena)

Chile is beginning to count the cost of the extensive devastation (Picture: Sebastian Pena). Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk

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