Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings

[jacobtsf]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#1

Posted: 2/27/10 at 9:55am

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A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Chile early Saturday, killing at least 78 people and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin.

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said she expected the death toll to rise. "We are taking all the necessary measures at this time," she told reporters.
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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning, the highest level of a tsunami alert, for the entire Pacific region, including Hawaii and places as far away as Russia and Japan.
California and Alaska are under a tsunami advisory.

"An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines near the epicenter within minutes and more distant coastlines within hours," the National Weather Service said in a statement.
USGS geophysicist Victor Sardina said several tsunami waves had come ashore along the Chilean coast; the largest was recorded at 9 feet near the quake's epicenter.

I urge people in coastal zones to move to higher ground," Bachelet said at a morning news conference.

The earliest estimated arrival for a wave that could affect Hawaii was 12:46 a.m. local time (6:46 p.m. ET). But evacuations of coastal areas were to begin at 6 a.m. (12 p.m. ET).
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The U.S. State Department said all its personnel were accounted for, and that no decision has been made about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's planned trip next week to five Latin American countries, including Chile.

Coastal Chile has a history of deadly earthquakes, according to the USGS. Since 1973, there have been 13 quakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher.

Saturday's epicenter was just a few miles north of the largest earthquake recorded in the world: a magnitude 9.5 quake in May 1960 that killed 1,655 and unleashed a tsunami that crossed the Pacific.

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David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel

Updated On: 2/27/10 at 09:55 AM

[StockardFan]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#2

Posted: 2/27/10 at 12:01pm

Scary stuff!

They were talking about this on the Today show this morning. And they were interviewing Elliott Yamin from American Idol about it. I only caught the last minute, but for the life of me couldn't figure out why they were on the phone with him of all people about it.

KFTC!!!!!

[YouWantitWhen????]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#2

Posted: 2/27/10 at 12:10pm

I believe he was in Chile at the time of the quake.

[StockardFan]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#3

Posted: 2/27/10 at 12:33pm

Oh, ok. Thanks!

KFTC!!!!!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#4

Posted: 2/27/10 at 12:55pm

Watching. Waiting. And praying for my sister and her kids who live in Hawaii...

"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2

[strummergirl]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#5

Posted: 2/27/10 at 1:05pm

My uncle and his common wife live in Kona. Not by the shore but still I hope all the shores of Hawaiian islands are left with as little harm as possible.

[FindingNamo]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#6

Posted: 2/27/10 at 2:00pm

The repressive military regime that overthrew the Chilean government in the early '70s made a deal with the devil, and that is why God is punishing Chile.

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[Mr Roxy]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#7

Posted: 2/27/10 at 2:26pm

You have made stupid remarks in the past but this takes the cake

Personally, I think it is GWB'S fault.

Poster Emeritus

[TheatreDiva90016]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#8

Posted: 2/27/10 at 2:31pm

"Personally, I think it is GWB'S fault."

Finally something to agree on.

"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2

[FindingNamo]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#9

Posted: 2/27/10 at 2:41pm

When I write a satirical post like that, Roxy, I presume readers have an intelligence baseline as well as an understanding of cultural context. Unfortunately for you, you qualify for The Roxy Exemption.

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[TheatreDiva90016]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#10

Posted: 2/27/10 at 2:45pm

Namo,

It's not as funny if you have to explain it to people who are to dumb to understand.

Poor Roxy...

"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2

[FindingNamo]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#11

Posted: 2/27/10 at 3:07pm

Ohhhhh, I know, TD.

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[Mister Matt]

Earthquake in Chile (700 times the strength of Haiti one). Tsunami Warnings#12

Posted: 2/27/10 at 5:11pm

I thought it happened because Chile is a mecca of dirty gay sex. Doing all that stuff straight people find disgusting like fellatio and sodomy and kissing on the mouth. Except two chicks doing it, 'cause everyone knows that's hawt if they don't look like real lesbians. I've never been to Chile, but my parents went there about 17 years ago and they have a gay son, so I know that's why Chile now had an earthquake. Sorry, Chile. My bad.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian