Since the initial quake, dozens of aftershocks have occurred, with one as high as 6.4.
Five people have been reported dead with dozens more injured.
The quake was felt as far away as La Paz, Bolivia, three hundred miles away.
IT caused landslides, the collapse of buildings, broken water and gas lines, fires, and damage to roads.
More damage is likely to be reported once it is light, on Wednesday morning.
A tsunami warning was issued for Chile and Peru, with South and Central American other countries on the lookout as well.
Already waves nearly seven feet have hit parts of the coast.
