The Chilean government says at least five people have been killed and more than a million evacuated following a magnitude 8.3 earthquake.<br /><br /> A number of strong aftershocks were also felt.<br /><br /> The ‘quake struck off the coast near the region around Coquimbo, some 300 kilometres north of the capital Santiago.<br /><br /> #INFOGRAPHIC Map showing epicentre of 8.3-magnitude quake in Chile Wednesday @AFP pic.twitter.com/1oP6mUZohr— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) September 17, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> Near to the epicentre, buildings were damaged and power supplies cut.<br /><br /> The ‘quake, the biggest to hit Chile since 2010, could be felt as far away as the Argentinian capital.<br /><br /> A Tsunami warning is in place in some parts of the country and across the South Pacific. <br /><br /> A magnitude 8.3 #earthquake has struck off the coast of Chile. Tsunami watch issued for Hawaii. Pray for #Chile pic.twitter.com/TcYHNEx4KD— Fascinating Pictures (@Fascinatingpics) September 17, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> Heavy waves, some reaching heights of 4.5 metres, caused f