Meanwhile, another big aftershock in Chile:
Magnitude 6.1 - OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
2010 March 04 01:59:50 UTC
Earthquake Details
Magnitude 6.1
Date-Time
* Thursday, March 04, 2010 at 01:59:50 UTC
* Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 10:59:50 PM at epicenter
* Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 08:59:50 PM (EST)
* Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 05:59:50 PM (PST)
Location 33.154°S, 72.064°W
Depth 34.4 km (21.4 miles)
Region OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
Distances 45 km (30 miles) WSW of Valparaiso, Chile
135 km (85 miles) WNW of SANTIAGO, Chile
165 km (105 miles) NW of Rancagua, Chile
190 km (115 miles) SSW of Illapel, Chile
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010tkan.php#details
My son was in Santiago when the 8.8 hit. He finally returned home today with a cut on the bridge of his nose and two black eyes. He was tossed out of his bed into the night stand and did a face plant. He’s fine, but certainly had an interesting experience.