Four of the five workers trapped in a Chilean copper mine that partially collapsed this week have been found dead, authorities said Sunday, as rescue workers continue their search for the remaining miner trapped in the debris.

The bodies of all five miners trapped in a collapsed shaft in the world's biggest underground copper mine for three days have been found.

Four workers trapped in a collapsed copper mine in Central Chile, following a 4.3 magnitude earthquake in the area, were found dead, while one of the .