Saturday, February 27, 2010

8.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Chile

By REUTERS 2 minutes ago @ approx 5:45am CT

A massive earthquake struck near Concepcion, Chile, early on Saturday, shaking buildings and causing blackouts in parts of the capital of Santiago.


8.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Chile; Chilean President Declares "State of Catastrophe"

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous
damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the
capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami.

President Michele Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe."
Buildings collapsed and phone lines and electricity were
down, making the extent of the damage difficult to determine.

The epicenter was 70 miles from Concepcion, Chile's
second-largest city, where more than 200,000 people live.

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