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16 Sep 2015 | Breaking News: Massive [8.3?] Earthquake Off Chile Coast, Widespread Tsunami Possible
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 16:42
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Published on Sep 16, 2015
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7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile’s coast on Wednesday,
according to a preliminary assessment from the U.S. Geological Survey.
7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile’s coast on Wednesday,
according to a preliminary assessment from the U.S. Geological Survey.
The
quake’s epicenter was about 46 kilometers (29 miles) west of Illapel,
Chile, USGS said. It occurred around 7:54 p.m. (6:45 p.m. ET) and had a
depth of 33 kilometers (20.5 miles).
“Widespread hazardous tsunami waves are possible” along the coast of Chile and Peru, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
Source: http://blogdogcicle.blogspot.com/2015/09/16-sep-2015-breaking-news-massive-83.html
