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Powerful Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile - EMSC
Sputnik News ^ | 21:23 GMT 01.09.2020

Posted on 09/01/2020 4:30:17 PM PDT by NachOsten

Early readings of the Tuesday phenomenon from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) recorded a magnitude 6.5 earthquake off the shore of Atacama, Chile.

The center's Twitter account revealed that the earthquake struck some 129 kilometers southwest of the Chilean city of Copiapó. Initial seismograph readings were revised from magnitude 6.3 to magnitude 6.5 within the first hour after the event.

Spanish-language testimonials spanning more than 600 kilometers from the quake's epicenter have claimed the quake was noticeable and on the stronger side.

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TOPICS: Local News; Science
KEYWORDS: disaster; earthquake

1 posted on 09/01/2020 4:30:17 PM PDT by NachOsten
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To: NachOsten

I think there’s actually been several today. At least according to the emails I get reporting large earthquakes around the world.


2 posted on 09/01/2020 4:32:28 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Workers)
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To: NachOsten

7.0 an6.3 yesterday, now 6.5 today.


3 posted on 09/01/2020 4:33:44 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Workers)
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To: NachOsten

How is it a powerful 6.5? 6.5 is 6.5. 6.5 +P?


4 posted on 09/01/2020 4:34:34 PM PDT by coaster123 (Distrust everyone under sixty.)
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To: NachOsten

Oh they get bigguns down there.

Recommended viewing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/03:34:_Earthquake_in_Chile


5 posted on 09/01/2020 4:35:33 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of Not guilty fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: coaster123

Was thinking the same.
Watched some of the videos and not much moved.


6 posted on 09/01/2020 4:41:10 PM PDT by NachOsten
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To: Reno89519

Full moon?


7 posted on 09/01/2020 5:01:54 PM PDT by HighSierra5
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