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 Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre had already issued a Tsunami Warning in Chile and its neighboring countries after the m(–foul word(s) removed–)ive 8.2 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile. Update: Tsunami warning center drops Tsunami Warning for all countries, except for Chile and Peru; all other alerts canceled. The Tsunami Warning Centre was quoted … 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