On February 27, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile!
Posted: 02/27/2010 11:27:48 AM PST
Updated: 02/27/2010 02:00:30 PM PSTLocal officials are closing beaches and warning California residents to stay off piers and jetties after the National Weather Service announced a tsunami advisory following the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile.
Devastating waves aren't expected to hit the California coast, but officials don't want to take any chances.
This is one of the strongest in the history! (voa wsj)
Based on U.S. Geological Survey figures, Saturday's 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile could rank as one of the most powerful in history.
If the magnitude of the Chilean earthquake stands, it would be tied as the fifth-strongest earthquake recorded since 1900, when records were first kept. An earthquake off the coast of Ecuador in 1906 also was recorded to have a magnitude of 8.8.
recent youtube videos about this earthquake
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