Published on February 28, 2010 by Technology Slice
Largest Earthquake Ever Recorded – The state of Hawaii is under a tsunami warning following one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake hit early Saturday morning in Chile. It struck about 200 miles southwest of Santiago. The earthquake registered 8.8 on the Richter scale. That ties the 7th [...]
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Published on February 28, 2010 by Technology Slice
Concepcion Chile – The death toll from a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Chile early Saturday has risen to 78, Chilean officials said. President Michele Bachelet declared a “state of catastrophe” and said the death toll would rise. “Without a doubt, with an earthquake of this magnitude, there will be more deaths,” the president [...]
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