PHIVOLCS Says No Tsunami Threat To PH After Chile Earthquake PHIVOLCS SAYS NO TSUNAMI THREAT – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said there was no threat of tsunamis crashing toward the PH after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Chile. Early Monday Morning, at 5:39 A.M., “a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of … Read more
Northern Chile Hit With Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake 6.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE – An strong earthquake hit the northern parts of Chile at 7:35 GMT with a magnitude of 6.8. Last, year, Chile was also hit with 6.8 magnitude quake and damaged several coastal towns. Most of the time, quakes hit with no prior signs. Chile, being … Read more
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that a Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake hit Valparaiso, Chile on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at exactly 8:38 a.m. (Philippine Time). According to its latest earthquake bulletin, the 6.9 Magnitude earthquake which struck off Chile earlier was tectonic in origin and it hit at a depth of 25 kilometers. There … Read more
The country’s seismological burea, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised Tsunami Alerts in 20 provinces across the country following a magnitude 7.9 earthquake near the coast of Chile. According to PHIVOLCS official statement “An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines in the … Read more
The South American country of Chile was hit by a m(–foul word(s) removed–)ive 8.2 earthquake on April 1, 2014 at around 23:46:46 UTC with it’s epicenter located at 95km (59mi) Northwest of Iquique, Chile. USGS earlier reported that the earthquake was at 8.0 in magnitude but they later upgraded the reading at 8.2 in magnitude. … Read more
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a massive earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile on Tuesday at around 6:64 P.M. (local time), with its center some 60 miles northwest of Iquique at a depth of 12.5 miles. Related Article: Tsunami Warning Issued on Chile & Nearby Countries According to previous reports, … Read more
The pen stealing incident involving Czech President Vaclav Klaus have became a viral video in YouTube. The footage that was posted on YouTube and even reported by reliable network such as the BBC caused abuzz among internet citizens. President Vaclav Klaus was caught on camera pocketing a pen during a press conference with Chile’s President Sebastian … Read more
It was just February 27, 2010 when the region had been ravaged by the magnitude-8.8 quake and resulting tsunami that killed almost 521 people and left 200,000 homeless. This has been a fresh memory for the residents, and now, another earthquake had happened. Magnitude-7.1 earthquake shook southern Chile just on Sunday, prompting tens of thousands … Read more