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Powerful earthquake rattles Chile – CNN.com
(CNN) — An magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Earthquake in Chile – The Big Picture – Boston.com
At 3:34 am local time, today, February 27th, a devastating magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Chile, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded. According to Chilean President-elect Sebastian Pinera, at least 120 people are known to have been killed so far. The earthquake also triggered a Tsunami which is right now propagating across the Pacific Ocean, due to arrive in Hawaii in hours (around…

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CHILE EARTHQUAKE 2010: Why The Haiti Earthquake Wasn’t As Strong, But Far More Devastating
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The earthquake in Chile was far stronger than the one that struck Haiti last month – yet the death toll in this Caribbean nation is magnitudes higher. The reasons are simple. Chile is wealthier and infinitely better prepared, with strict building codes, robust emergency response and a long history of handling seismic catastrophes. No living Haitian had experienced a quake at home when the Jan. 12 disaster crumbled their poorly constructed buildings. And Chile was relatively lucky this time. Saturday’s quake was centered offshore an estimated 21 miles (34 kilometers) underground in a relatively unpopulated area while Haiti’s tectonic mayhem struck closer to the surface – about 8 miles (13 kilometers) – and right on the edge of Port-au-Prince, factors that increased its destructiveness. “Earthquakes don’t kill – they don’t create damage – if there’s nothing to damage,” said Eric Calais, a Purdue University geophysicist studying the Haiti quake. The U.S. Geological Survey says eight Haitian cities and towns – including this capital of 3 million – suffered “violent” to “extreme” shaking in last month’s 7-magnitude quake, which Haiti’s government estimates killed some 220,000 people. Chile’s death toll was in the hundreds. By contrast, no Chilean urban area suffered more than “severe” shaking – the third most serious level – Saturday in its 8.8-magnitude disaster, by USGS measure. The quake was centered 200 miles (325 kms) away from Chile’s capital and largest city, Santiago. In terms of energy released at the epicenter, the Chilean quake was 501 times stronger.

Chile-Haiti Earthquake Comparison: Chile Was More Prepared
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The earthquake in Chile was far stronger than the one that struck Haiti last month – yet the death toll in this Caribbean nation is magnitudes higher. The reasons are simple. Chile is wealthier and infinitely better prepared, with strict building codes, robust emergency response and a long history of handling seismic catastrophes. No living Haitian had experienced a quake at home when the Jan. 12 disaster crumbled their poorly constructed buildings. And Chile was relatively lucky this time. Saturday’s quake was centered offshore an estimated 21 miles (34 kilometers) underground in a relatively unpopulated area while Haiti’s tectonic mayhem struck closer to the surface – about 8 miles (13 kilometers) – and right on the edge of Port-au-Prince, factors that increased its destructiveness. “Earthquakes don’t kill – they don’t create damage – if there’s nothing to damage,” said Eric Calais, a Purdue University geophysicist studying the Haiti quake. The U.S. Geological Survey says eight Haitian cities and towns – including this capital of 3 million – suffered “violent” to “extreme” shaking in last month’s 7-magnitude quake, which Haiti’s government estimates killed some 220,000 people. Chile’s death toll was in the hundreds. By contrast, no Chilean urban area suffered more than “severe” shaking – the third most serious level – Saturday in its 8.8-magnitude disaster, by USGS measure. The quake was centered 200 miles (325 kms) away from Chile’s capital and largest city, Santiago. In terms of energy released at the epicenter, the Chilean quake was 501 times stronger.

Chile Earthquake PICTURES: Twitter Photos Record The Wreckage In Chile
Pictures of the Chile earthquake that hit earlier today are streaming in–from news organizations, reporters on the ground, and from citizens in Chile hit by the disaster. In the aftermath of the magnitude-8.8 quake, Twitter has become a prime outlet for people hit by the Chile earthquake to share pictures of the wreckage, as well as information and updates about relief efforts, destruction, and developments. Amateur photographers have taken to the streets to show the world, via Twitter. what they are witnessing. Earthquake pictures posted by Twitter users in Chile record apartment buildings split in half, crumbling churches, and freeways ripped apart by the force of the earthquake. See some of the photos of the earthquake in Chile that have been shared via Twitter below. Follow developments regarding the earthquake on the Huffington Post’s live blog here. More on Natural Disasters.

CHILE EARTHQUAKE: 8.3 Magnitude Quake Hits Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile — An 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck southern Chile early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. A tsunami warning was issued. The quake hit 197 miles (317 kilometers) southwest of the capital, Santiago, and at a depth of 36.9 miles (59.4 kilometers) at 3:34 a.m. (0634 GMT; 1:34 a.m. EST). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for Chile and Peru, and a less-urgent tsunami watch for Ecuador. “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 center said. The U.S. west coast tsunami warning center said it did not expect a tsunami along the west of the U.S.

CHILE EARTHQUAKE: 8.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Chile
UPDATE: 8:25 a.m. — 1,000 times more powerful than the Haiti earthquake– From the New York Times: Phone lines were down in Concepcion as of 7:30 a.m. and no reports were coming out of that area. The quake in Chile was 1,000 times more powerful than the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that caused widespread damage in Haiti on Jan 12, killing at least 230,000, earthquake experts reported on CNN International. UPDATE: 8:00 a.m. — 78 and rising — AP now reports that the death toll is at 78 and rising. Officials have no information yet on number of injured. UPDATE: 6:43 a.m.

Chile earthquake survivors welcome aid workers
Aid is distributed in Chile after the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that killed around 800 people on Saturday.

Northwest At Risk Of Earthquake Like One In Chile
Northwest at risk of earthquake like one in Chile.

Chile earthquake may have shortened days
The massive 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile may have changed the entire Earth’s rotation and shortened the length of days on our planet, a NASA scientist said Monday..

Chile earthquake: life after the disaster
Residents salvage what they can from the wreckage of their homes, while Chilean soldiers stand guard against looters in the aftermath of the magnitude 8.8 quake.

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Chile struck by 6.6 magnitude aftershock – Xinhua
SANTIAGO, March 5 (Xinhua) — Central Chile region Biobio suffered an aftershock measuring 6.6 magnitude on the Richter scale at 8.47 am local time on …

Stocks in Brazil, Chile rise on commodities – MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Stocks in Chile and Brazil gained on Friday, as the price of oil sent the commodity-heavy …

Chile, Taiwan, Haiti, Japan – 6-plus earthquakes in the last 48 hours – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Chile, Taiwan, Haiti, and Japan all have had 6-plus earthquakes in the last week, with Haiti experiencing a major aftershock after the 7.0 Haiti Earthquake. …

Western Union Announces No Fee Money-Transfer Services to Chile from the U.S. – MarketWatch (press release)
The "No Transfer Fee" program also is available through westernunion.com from the US Western Union Money Transfer(R) services to Chile are subject to …

Chile Peso Ends 1% Firmer On Post-Quake Dollar Inflow Outlook – Wall Street Journal
SANTIAGO (Dow Jones)–Chile's peso set a fresh five-week high against the US dollar Friday, on continued expectations of larger dollar inflows to finance …

Chile Scientists: Earthquake Had Been Brewing For 170 Years – Wall Street Journal
SANTIAGO (Dow Jones)–The magnitude-8.8 earthquake that hit Chile Saturday was tremendously powerful because it …

Finning Provides Update on South American Operations Following Chilean Earthquake – MarketWatch (press release)
Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, the company operates in Western Canada, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, and the United Kingdom. …

Earthquake ravaged Chile’s wine – Vancouver Sun
Chile's wine industry has issued an earthquake-impact statement that counts the total loss of wine stored in bulk, bottle and barrel to be approximately 125 …

Quake shakes Chile’s wineries – Wine Lovers’ Page
If there is any one blessing in a natural disaster the scope of the recent 8.8-magnitude earthquake just off the coast of Chile, it's that a remarkably …

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