Chile Earthquake : A massive 8.8 magnitude quake hits Santiago in Chile, Watch Live Streaming, Tsunami Warning Hawaii

Posted by parasshuram on June 22nd, 2010 in India | Comments Off

A massive earthquake of 8.8 magnitude capable of causing huge damage struck Chile early Saturday morning, shaking the capital for a more than a minute and a half which set off off a tsunami.

Many buildings collapsed and telephone connections, power were down, which made the extent of the damage more difficult to determine.

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The earthwuake stuck 200 miles southwest of  Santiago, at a depth of 22 miles at 3:34 a.m. (0634 GMT; 1:34 a.m. EST), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Mor than 17 people were reportedly killed when the earthquake struck, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced.

“We have had a huge earthquake,” Bachelet said, speaking from an emergency response centre in an appeal for Chileans to remain calm.

“We’re doing everything we can with all the forces we have. Any information we will share immediately.”

Chile Prasident requested people to refrain from travelling in the dark, since the street lights are down, to avoid more casualties. Read More