8.8 Earthquake in Chile [Update at #277]

KFI LA http://www.kfiam640.com/pages/jk2010.html ^

[dragnet2]

On the radio KFI LA..

[Blonde]

http://bit.ly/9O28EO

[roses of sharon]

# #Chile President Michelle Bachelet says 6 deaths confirmed so far after quake, much damage - BNO News less than a minute ago via BreakingNews Headquarters

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Fox News Reporter: Approximately 900,000 live in “the area” of the quake.

[JustPiper]

The desturction could be massive, prayers up is what they need

[stormer]

CNN has USStream feed.

[tcrlaf]

3 Confirmed Tsunamis, SO FAR, Per twitter

And remember, the wave height is based on NORMAL SEA LEVEL, not wavetops

[GeronL]

Apparently felt in many provinces

[GeronL]

7400+ watching the Ustream

[JustPiper]

They dealt well with yesterday’s shaker for sure, I am not geologically savy, but I don’t see how much of a tsunami can affect the West Coast here

[tcrlaf]

CNN= Energy release 64 times greater than the Haiti Quake

[GeronL]

well, at least someone is paying attention

[Viiksitimali]

A strong earthquake has occurred, but a tsunami IS NOT expected along the California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, or Alaska coast. NO tsunami warning, watch or advisory is in effect for these areas.

A tsunami has been generated that could potentially impact the U.S. west coast, British Columbia, and Alaska. The West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center is investigating the event to determine the level of danger. More information will be issued as it becomes available.

A tsunami has been observed at the following sites:

Location Lat. Lon. Time Amplitude
———————————— -—— ——— -——— -—————

83min Talcahuano C 36.7S 73.1W 0716UTC 1.15M/3.8FT
45min Valparaiso C 33.0S 71.4W 0706UTC 1.29M/4.2FT
Juan Ferdandez C 33.617S 78.83W 0.19M/0.6FT
http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/2010/02/27/725245/02/message725245-02.htm

[hoagy62]

THREE TSUNAMIS???

How is that possible????

[JustPiper]

But no news from the immediate affected area

[Halgr]

I’m now seeing a 6.2 aftershock at the USGS site

[greeneyes]

can’t understand spanish.

[GeronL]

3 confirmed tsunami? is there a link?

[JustPiper]

CNN again

[Liberty Valance]

FoxNews is the only net broadcasting anything about it.
8.8 is a significant seismic event. I’m a bit worried about the folks in and around Concepcion. The casualty reports are from the capitol,Santiago which is over 200 miles away from there.

[NavyCanDo]

Post #144 has the Tsunami Travel Times

Hawaii would see it at about 15 hours.