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Chile rattled by big aftershocks

Northern Chile is rattled by major aftershocks a day after a quake struck the region, leaving 15,000 homeless.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7096648.stm

Earthquake Chile

Monster earthquakes are happening everywhere! Yesterday it was Japan and now today a record breaking Chile Earthquake first recorded at 8.5:

Then later reported at 8.8!:

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At least 78 people dead and the number is rising. Chile is a pretty known country for earthquakes but not of this magnitude. They had a huge one back in 1960 where thousands of people were killed. It is scary they can get this kind of earthquake because Chile is practically in the water. Hawaii is now under tsunami alert because of this earthquake.

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WARNINGS

Sirens sound across Hawaii, warning of possible tsunami and signaling people in coastal areas to evacuate. Ref. CNN

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A tsunami advisory has been issued for the coastal areas of California, including in San Diego County, due to a 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck late Friday night near in Chile.

Strong currents are expected along the shorelines with the potential for some minor inundation, according to the National Weather Service. La Jolla was expected to get 2.3 foot waves around noon. Ref. SignOnSanDiego.com

Earthquake Chile

Chile has experienced its 67rd after shock with a magnitude of 5.2. People may think the earthquake in Haiti back in January that killed more than 200,000 people was stronger than the one that hit Chile but actually the one in Haiti was 7.0. This one is being reported at 8.5 or 8.8!

The earthquake was felt also in various Argentine provinces: Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, Catamarca and certain areas of Patagonia. Several people have been wounded. Also in the province of Salta, an earthquake of 6.1 killed two people, a boy and a man. It may or may not be possible that the two earthquakes are related.

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2 million people have been affected

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet says more than 2 million people have been affected by earthquake. Ref. CNN

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Canceled for all countries

A Pacific-wide tsunami warning has been canceled for all countries, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports. Ref. CNN

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Chile quake 'affects two million'

Two million people were affected by Saturday's massive quake, Chile's President Bachelet says, as the death toll rises above 300. Ref. Source 3