Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Chilean coast

nbc ^ | 09/29/2019

[BenLurkin]

A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook the coast of Chile on Sunday, swaying buildings in the capital of Santiago. The national emergency agency said there were no reported injuries or damage to basic services.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at 10:57 a.m. local time and was centered 40 miles west-southwest of the city of Constitucion and about 225 miles south of Santiago, the capital.

[BenLurkin]

They’ve had worse. Much worse.

Recommended viewing: 03:34 Terremoto en Chile (2011)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1862444/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

Even limited Spanish is good to understand this movie.

[BenLurkin]

See also:

Terremoto de 8.8 en Chile 27 de Febrero del 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FoE77Te1y4

[dp0622]

My geography is awful.

Should I get life raft out in case of a Tsunami?

[HartleyMBaldwin]

Yes, at once. And you should probably wear a life vest everywhere you go for the next week or so, just to be on the safe side.

[dp0622]

lol

I might just carry a pack of lifesavers :)

[Gay State Conservative]

Surf’s up in Australia!

[Gay State Conservative]

See Post #7. Australia is due west of Chile.

[BenLurkin]

How’s your espanol?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbsGc6MxrqM

[dp0622]

Gotcha. Thanks. And that was pretty funny.

[EEGator]

And a helmet.

[virgil]

Easter Island, Pitcairn’s

[EEGator]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCal94I2pds

[dp0622]

Except for words that sound a bit like it’s Italian equivalent, not a word :)

I did fast forward and see it end with a scene of the ocean tides coming in.

That can’t be good :)

[dp0622]

LOL

And a snorkel!!

[Daniel Ramsey]

Hilo, Hawaii comes to mind.

[grey_whiskers]

Has dutchinsense (sp?) commented on this?

[BenLurkin]

Mr. Dutchsinse comments on earthquakes of all sizes.