8.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Central Chile

This is terrible. Will have to see what the true impact is of this as the day progresses. Thanks for the link.

Coralie
Feb '10

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There was also an earthquake that hit Japan - 7.0 on Saturday

Cookie
Feb '10

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I guess we should get ready for a produce increase at the market. We get a lot of fruits from Chile this time of year.

Calico696
Feb '10

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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/faq/?faqID=69

As you can see, earthquakes are hardly an atypical occurrence. The planet averages 1.5 earthquakes greater than 7 on the Richter scale in any given month. The fact that we've had two that have exceeded 8 in the first two months of this year is merely a statistical *blip*, not necessarily an indication that the planet is becoming more tectonically active. .

Unless of course, this is a precursor to 2012... (cue the scary music)

ianimal
Feb '10

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Our next door neighbors families live there. They have been able to reach one side but not the other. Please pray all are safe. Thanks.

Cherie
Feb '10

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I am praying for all the warm, beautiful and deeply spiritual friends I made, and for those people I didn't have the opportunity to meet.

You Know Who
Feb '10

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caged animal,

Ummm, no. That isn't the Physcs behind earthquakes. They come from the movement of tectonic plates, which is just a simple fact of our Earth's anatomy.

You Know Who
Feb '10

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they better do as many benefits for chile as they did for haiti
Shannon P.

Shannon???????

When did we start comparing tragedies?

And if they don't?

What are YOU going to do? and if you do something, I applaud you

Clyde Potts
Feb '10

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Shannon,

A quick economy lesson:
Help is given in increments of need.
Haiti needs more than Chile.
Notwithstanding, our resources are finite.

You Know Who
Feb '10

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7.2 magnitude aftershock hit Chile today.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/lt_chile_earthquake

Calico696
Mar '10

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