Published on March 1, 2010 by Technology Slice
New 6.2 Aftershock in Chile – A powerful new 6.2-magnitude aftershock has struck central Chile in the wake of a major 8.8-degree earthquake, a US government agency has reported. The epicentre of the tremor was 35 kilometres underground and 109 kilometres northeast of the city of Talca, the US Geological Survey said. New 6.2 Aftershock [...]
Tags: Central Chile, earthquake, Epicentre, Kilometres, Magnitude Aftershock, Tremor, Underground, Us Geological Survey, Us Government Agency
Posted in General
Published on February 28, 2010 by Technology Slice
Easter Island – A partial evacuation of Easter Island has been ordered in Chile in the face of possible big tidal waves generated by a 8.8 magnitude earthquake, President Michelle Bachelet said Saturday. “High tidal waves could reach Easter Island,” Bachelet said. “Because of that we are evacuating people living in low-lying areas.” About 4,000 [...]
Tags: Authorities, Central Chile, Chile Sea, Easter Island, Magnitude Earthquake, Michelle Bachelet, Pacific Tsunami Warning, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, Partial Evacuation, President Michelle Bachelet, Quake, Sea Level, Tidal Waves, Tsunami, Tsunami Warning Center, Us Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Posted in General
Published on February 28, 2010 by Technology Slice
Tsunami Warning Hawaii – Tsunami warnings are in effect for parts of Central and South America, New Zealand, Russia, Japan, the Philippines, Hawaii and a number of Pacific islands after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday morning. “Sea level readings confirm that a tsunami has been generated which could cause widespread damage,” reads [...]
Tags: Alaska Tsunami Warning, Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, Central Chile, Chilean Coast, Chilean President, Coastlines, Hawaii Tsunami, Huge Wave, Magnitude Earthquake, Meteorological Agency, Michele Bachelet, Morning Sea, Pacific Tsunami Warning, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, Robinson Crusoe Islands, State Of Hawaii, Tsunami Warning Center, Tsunami Warning Hawaii, Tsunami Warnings, West Coast And Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Posted in General
No Comments