8.8 Earthquake in Chile [Update at #277]

More rumbling ...

32nd major aftershock, magnitude 5.2, centered off Maule shore of #Chile - U.S. Geological Survey

1,141 posted on 02/27/2010 9:12:31 AM PST by maggief (sdcs)

Something seems to be settling there, about every 5 mins sees a 5.X aftershock.

1,142 posted on 02/27/2010 9:15:13 AM PST by ican'tbelieveit (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team# 36120), KW:Folding)

“MSNBC is showing a video taken during the actual earthquake, which lasted about 2 minutes per some reports.”

Two minutes?! Wow - that's an eternity, especially at mag 8.8 (which I can't even imagine). It's amazing one stone is still on top of another there.

1,143 posted on 02/27/2010 9:15:35 AM PST by Talisker (When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)

monster

somebody pick up the Mayan hotline.

1,144 posted on 02/27/2010 9:17:19 AM PST by wardaddy (I'm waiting for Epic Beard Man the movie.)

To: xjcsa; Strategerist

You're doing the math wrong

It wouldn't be the first time

it's not 32 plus 32; it's 32 TIMES 32. So an 8 is roughly 1,000 times stronger than a 6.

Thank you both for the correct correlation. Having lived through a 7.2, an 8.8 is almost unimaginable.

1,145 posted on 02/27/2010 9:17:51 AM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)

To: ican'tbelieveit

They are much more frequent.

33rd major aftershock, magnitude 5.5, centered off Bio-Bio shore of #Chile - U.S. Geological Survey

1,146 posted on 02/27/2010 9:18:46 AM PST by maggief (sdcs)

The Mayan civilization was in Central America. Chile was home to the Inca’s.

1,147 posted on 02/27/2010 9:19:27 AM PST by aft_lizard (Barack Obama is Hugo Chavez's poodle.)

monster somebody pick up the Mayan hotline.

The Bible had it pegged first.

1,148 posted on 02/27/2010 9:19:39 AM PST by TheRiverNile

Sounded like a Mayan calender, 2012 reference to me.

1,149 posted on 02/27/2010 9:20:22 AM PST by TheRiverNile

To: Dr. Eckleburg

The 1960 9.5 Richter scale quake was preceded the day before with a 7.0 quake.

Hmmmmm.....

1,150 posted on 02/27/2010 9:20:27 AM PST by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)

“If ANYTHING happens in WA, it’ll be at Long Beach, Ocean Shores, etc. They are exposed to the Pacific”

I am 20 miles inland from Ocean Shores, still close to sea level and less than a mile from the harbor. I have loved ones working today just south of Pt. Grenville, about 20 miles north of Ocean Shores.

I am going to watch what happen in California today, if it looks bad, we’re heading for the Olympic Mountain range.

1,151 posted on 02/27/2010 9:21:56 AM PST by Grunthor (The more people I meet, the more I love my dogs.)

To: TheRiverNile

The Bible had it pegged first.

Until it happens in our own backyard, there will be skeptics.

1,152 posted on 02/27/2010 9:22:58 AM PST by spectre ( Spectre's wife)

Video looks like my typical home video, I’m not good at holding my camera steady. :-)

1,153 posted on 02/27/2010 9:23:41 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT

MAP 5.5 2010/02/27 16:37:34 -37.509 -73.605 35.0 OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.2 2010/02/27 16:32:21 -34.986 -72.356 35.0 OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE
MAP 5.5 2010/02/27 16:27:57 -37.820 -73.404 35.0 BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.5 2010/02/27 16:21:13 -38.266 -73.434 35.0 BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 6.3 2010/02/27 15:45:41 -24.588 -65.432 38.2 SALTA, ARGENTINA
MAP 5.1 2010/02/27 15:23:05 -34.528 -74.987 35.0 OFF COAST OF LIBERTADOR O’HIGGINS, CHILE
MAP 5.2 2010/02/27 15:09:08 -33.890 -71.268 35.0 REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE
MAP 5.0 2010/02/27 14:40:53 -31.321 -74.548 35.0 OFF THE COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE
MAP 4.9 2010/02/27 14:29:09 -35.028 -71.714 35.0 MAULE, CHILE
MAP 5.2 2010/02/27 14:23:27 -34.505 -72.596 35.0 OFFSHORE LIBERTADOR O’HIGGINS, CHILE
MAP 5.0 2010/02/27 14:20:00 -37.274 -73.062 35.0 BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.0 2010/02/27 14:06:47 -37.288 -72.835 35.0 BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.2 2010/02/27 13:54:04 -33.269 -71.834 35.0 OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
MAP 5.0 2010/02/27 13:12:52 -35.014 -71.660 35.0 MAULE, CHILE
MAP 5.5 2010/02/27 12:03:27 -34.399 -73.825 35.0 OFF COAST OF LIBERTADOR O’HIGGINS, CHILE
MAP 5.4 2010/02/27 11:45:03 -36.318 -73.216 35.0 OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.3 2010/02/27 11:27:00 -38.103 -73.587 35.0 OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.4 2010/02/27 10:54:23 -36.828 -73.336 35.0 OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.9 2010/02/27 10:38:35 -38.019 -73.575 35.0 OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.9 2010/02/27 10:30:34 -33.559 -72.636 35.0 OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
MAP 5.8 2010/02/27 09:59:21 -37.991 -73.467 35.0 BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.1 2010/02/27 09:21:25 -36.609 -73.218 35.0 OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.6 2010/02/27 09:00:17 -33.425 -71.625 35.0 VALPARAISO, CHILE
MAP 5.3 2010/02/27 08:53:56 -34.447 -73.397 35.0 OFF COAST OF LIBERTADOR O’HIGGINS, CHILE
MAP 5.0 2010/02/27 08:53:26 -35.073 -71.760 35.0 MAULE, CHILE
MAP 5.6 2010/02/27 08:48:05 -38.584 -75.257 35.0 OFF THE COAST OF ARAUCANIA, CHILE
MAP 5.7 2010/02/27 08:31:04 -34.820 -72.443 35.0 OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE
MAP 6.1 2010/02/27 08:25:29 -34.750 -72.394 35.0 OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE
MAP 5.5 2010/02/27 08:19:23 -33.479 -71.574 35.0 VALPARAISO, CHILE
MAP 5.6 2010/02/27 08:13:16 -33.062 -71.702 35.0 OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
MAP 6.9 2010/02/27 08:01:24 -37.654 -75.199 39.0 OFF THE COAST OF BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.4 2010/02/27 07:59:55 -36.050 -73.562 35.0 OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.2 2010/02/27 07:56:37 -36.933 -73.240 35.0 OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.4 2010/02/27 07:51:05 -36.399 -72.498 35.0 BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.4 2010/02/27 07:46:49 -36.795 -72.924 35.0 BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 6.0 2010/02/27 07:37:18 -36.837 -72.541 35.0 BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.6 2010/02/27 07:33:31 -38.007 -73.484 35.7 OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP 5.4 2010/02/27 07:19:48 -35.811 -72.945 35.0 OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE
MAP 6.0 2010/02/27 07:12:28 -33.807 -71.913 35.0 OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
MAP 6.2 2010/02/27 06:52:35 -34.735 -72.638 35.0 OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE
MAP 8.8 2010/02/27 06:34:14 -35.846 -72.719 35.0 OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE

1,154 posted on 02/27/2010 9:25:28 AM PST by maggief (sdcs)

1,155 posted on 02/27/2010 9:25:33 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)

God Bless Chile while they go through this tragedy. I wonder when We are the World 3 will begin. When are the telethons? When will President Obama presents a billion dollars to Chile?????

1,156 posted on 02/27/2010 9:26:11 AM PST by napscoordinator

34th major aftershock, magnitude 5.2, centered at Libertador O’Higgins, #Chile - U.S. Geological Survey

MAP 5.2 2010/02/27 16:50:20 -34.162 -72.010 35.0 LIBERTADOR O’HIGGINS, CHILE

1,157 posted on 02/27/2010 9:26:44 AM PST by maggief (sdcs)

People in low lying parts of Banks Peninsula are advised to prepare to evacuate their homes by 8am on Sunday because of the tsunami warning.

Waves up three metres high could arrive along the east coast of New Zealand following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Chile.

Civil Defence says the first waves are expected in the Chathams at 7.22am on Sunday.

Banks Peninsula residents may not be able to return hole for at least 24 hours and should take with them any essential medicines and baby needs.

As well, they should take important documents, a batteries-powered radio and torch bottled water, and extra clothing and footwear.

Civil Defence warns the first waves to hit the entire east coast of New Zealand and may arrive later than forecast, and may not be the largest.

It says strong currents and unusual tidal effects may continue for several hours.

Acting National Controller of Civil Defence Alan Walker says there are already many reports of people sightseeing in Canterbury. They are warned to stay away.

Farmers are advised to move stock to higher ground.

RadioNewZealand

1,158 posted on 02/27/2010 9:27:44 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)

duh...really ...thanks Liz....who knew?

1,159 posted on 02/27/2010 9:27:50 AM PST by wardaddy (I'm waiting for Epic Beard Man the movie.)

To: TheRiverNile

Ahhh, well that went over my head.

1,160 posted on 02/27/2010 9:28:08 AM PST by aft_lizard (Barack Obama is Hugo Chavez's poodle.)

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