Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Massive 8.2 Magnitude Earthquake Off The Coast Of Chile

A map of the Pacific coast of Chile, where an earthquake was reported on April 1, 2014. Google

8.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Chile; Tsunami Strikes Coast -- ABC News

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0 has struck off the coast of Chile, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tsunami warning was issued following the quake, which was centered 49 miles west-northwest of Iquique, Chile, and was 6.21 miles deep, the USGS said.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a 6-foot tsunami that hit Pisagua, Chile, at 8:04 p.m. ET. No damage assessment has been made at this time.

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More News Of A Massive 8.2 Magnitude Earthquake Off The Coast Of Chile. Tsunami Strikes Coast

Powerful earthquake strikes off Chile: Live Updates -- CNN
Tsunami alert after 8.2 quake strikes off Chile -- BBC
Deadly 8.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Chile Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued -- NBC
Chile earthquake: Massive earthquake causes landslides, tsunami,10 aftershocks -- Christian Science Monitor
8.2 Earthquake Hits Northern Chile, Setting Off Small Tsunami -- Voice of America
2 dead as magnitude-8.2 quake hits northern Chile -- AP
Officials evaluating whether tsunami warning will be issued for Hawaii -- Reuters
As South America Flees, Hawaii Told to Prepare for Tsunami -- NBC
Magnitude-8.2 quake strikes northern Chile -- AP
Massive 8.0 quake off Chile coast sparks tsunami -- Reuters
Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Chile -- Time
Powerful quake strikes off Chile; tsunami warning posted -- Time
Tsunami warning after 8.0 quake strikes off Chile -- BBC
Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile, tsunami warning issued -- New York Daily News
Tsunami Alert Issued After Magnitude 8.0 Quake Off Chile Coast -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Chile earthquake: No tsunami warning for California or West Coast -- L.A. Times
Experts Say Chile Fault Was Due for 'Big One,' But How Big? -- Alan Boyle, NBC

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