7.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Chili

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Hopefully there is not any loss of life here!

A Tsunami is not expected

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reply to post by PatriotsPride


2 days in a row with the 7 points 2011 not looking good so far!

Another 7.1 just happened. Hope everyones ok.

This from the BBC

No loss of life or injurys reported yet.

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has hit off the central coast of Chile, the US Geological Survey says.

The epicentre was 95km (60 miles) northwest of Temuco with a depth of 12km, the USGS said.

It added that there was no current widespread tsunami threat, although there are reports of people fleeing the area.

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the same area last February caused widespread destruction and left dozens dead.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit at 1720 (2020 GMT).

It was centred about 600 kilometres (370 miles) southwest of the capital, Santiago.

Originally posted by Tzavros
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the same area last February caused widespread destruction and left dozens dead.

That 8.8 earthquake was 21 miles underground last year. This 7.2 was only 8 miles underground which will cause some widespread and extensive damage, close to the scale of what was seen in the 8.8 earthquake.