Sounds like it was about 50 miles away from the nearest major population center.
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8.5 is ****ing massive.
The Haiti one was in the low 7's.
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whats the average magnituge?Comment
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well chile aint build of mudhuts like haiti their buildings will be much resistant to quakes.Comment
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Oh no...Please no.Comment
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8.5 could destroy the most sturdy earthquake proof building. 8.5 on the Richter is huge.Originally posted by Witch_King View PostComment
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(CNN) -- An 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake's epicenter was located near the town of Concepcion, 212 miles (341 kilometers) from the capital, Santiago.
A tsunami warning was issued for Chile and Peru, the Pacific Tsunami Warning 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," the National Weather Service said in a statement.
Alessandro Perez, who is staying at the Santiago Marriott Hotel, reported shattered glass, but there was no structural damage. No one at the hotel was injured, he said.
Anita Herrera, who works at the Hotel Kennedy in Santiago, said electricity was out at that hotel and guests were nervous.
"Our hotel is built for this," she said. "In Chile, this happens many times."
Chile holds the record for the largest earthquake in the world, according to the USGS. A magnitude 9.5 quake struck the South American country in May 1960 and killed 1,655 people.
Stay tuned to CNN.com for more details to this developing story.Comment
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while it would level anything at the epicenter as it spread out the sturdiness of the building would start to become a large factor.Originally posted by QUELOQUE View PostComment
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The U.S Geological Survey has just upgraded it to an 8.8!!!!
Wow!!Comment
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