posted on Feb, 27 2010 @ 02:16 AM
Fair enough thanks for the reply. Also do we have a difintive trajectory on the CME - is it coming our way?
This just in
Massive Magnitude 8.8 Quake Hits Chile
FoxNews
BREAKING NEWS — A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck near Concepcion, Chile, early on Saturday, the USGS reported, shaking buildings and
causing blackouts in parts of the capital of Santiago.
A Reuters witness reported shaking buildings and loss of electricity in Santiago, which is north of the epicenter.
The earthquake struck 56 miles northeast of Concepcion at a depth of 34 miles at 3:34 a.m./1:34 EST/0643 GMT. The quake was initially reported at a
magnitude of 8.3.
The Reuters witness reported a very strong shaking lasted for 10 to 30 seconds.
A tsunami warning was issued early on Saturday for Chile and Peru and a tsunami watch was issued for Ecuador, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
reported.
The center said: "An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines near the epicenter within
minutes and more distant coastlines within hours.
[edit on 27-2-2010 by WWJFKD]