Pasific Tsunami Risk after Chile Quake

After a massive 8.5 richter scale earthquake hits chile capital santiago now the tsunami was haunted all chilean people until now there’s about 18 people died in chile earthquake today. The quake occurred offshore Maule, Chile at a depth of 36.9 miles, according to preliminary information. A far more serious tsunami warning is in effect for Chile and Peru. A tsunami watch is in effect for Ecuador
The quake struck at 3.34am local time (1734 AEDT) when many Chileans were still in nightclubs partying at the start of the weekend.
It was swiftly followed by a series of aftershocks ranging from 5.6 to 6.9 on the Moment Magnitude Scale.
Here’s the Very First Video that i got from the Chile Earthquake
A huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Chile early on Saturday killing at least 16 people, toppling buildings and triggering a tsunami warning around the Pacific rim of fire.
The massive quake plunged much of the Chilean capital, Santiago, into darkness as it snapped power lines and severed communications as walls and masonry collapsed. People in pyjamas fled onto the streets.
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issue Tsunami warning for Chile & Hawaii tsunami. A deadlier earthquake has rocked Chile, the South American country prompting Tsunami warning and people evacuating their houses in advance.
Though so far there are no reports of the casualties and the number of deaths, experts say that the loss of live and properties will be substantial as an earthquake of this magnitude can destroy regions, let alone cities and towns.
Japan’’s meteorological agency warned on Saturday that a tsunami might be generated in large areas of the Pacific following a massive earthquake near the coast of Chile. “There is a possibility that tsunami will widely occur in the Pacific Ocean,” an agency official said. “We are now checking if tsunami may hit Japanese coastal areas.” An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chile early Saturday and US authorities warned it could trigger a tsunami in central and South American countries.
IF TSUNAMI WAVES IMPACT HAWAII THEIR ESTIMATED EARLIEST ARRIVAL
TIME IS
1119 AM HST SAT 27 FEB 2010
That was the message from the pasific tsunami watching center. let’s pray for the people in chile. i hope there’s no tsunami hits chike
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