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8.8 Earthquake Hits Chile, Power Outages In Santiago

8.5 Earthquake in Chile

An 8.8 earthquake has struck near Concepcion, Chile, early on Saturday, the USGS reported, shaking buildings and causing blackouts in parts of the capital of Santiago.

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UPDATE: 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, after a massive earthquake in Chile.

A Reuters witness reported shaking buildings and loss of electricity in Santiago, which is north of the epicenter.

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  • Muhammad Azhar
    Posted February 27, 2010 at 4:42 PM | Permalink
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    pakistani people of pakistan and the Govt of the pakistan are with you in tough time with you in earth quack chile 27 fabruary 2010 this earth quakes is a verry strong in chile email ;abbottabad50@yahoo.com

  • Im from chile. emily isnt my real name, but oh my god! im like about to cry right now. i dont know if anyone of my family there is safe or not…
    oh my god. and theres a tsunami watch?!?!

  • hi chlians i am from south africa and my family and are devastated about the chilian earthquake.our prayers are with you we love in south africa for everything you have done for us during the struggle against apartheid.god bless you guys

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