Earthquake in Chile

Malte279 · **on:** February 27, 2010, 04:39:09 AM

I just learned that this morning a very strong earthquake struck Chile. I am very worried about you Chiletreck.
Please let us know if you are alright. I hope that you, your family, and your friends were not affected by the earthquake or by the Tsunami which it caused :unsure:

Mumbling · **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2010, 04:43:18 AM

I hope you and your family is ok indeed, Chile.

Wasn't there another member from Chile that joined recently?

I hope the damage done/lifes lost isn't as bad as it can be

The Chronicler · **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:10:21 AM

I just read about this.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/lt_chile_earthquake

8.8, that's a strong earthquake, strong enough to cause a tsunami. At least the death toll doesn't seem so high at the moment.

Jasper · **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2010, 10:54:03 AM

I heard the tsunami warning is still in effect. Is it true? This year is starting off bad.

Ptyra · **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2010, 12:39:20 PM

Oh boy. The Caribbean is a dangerous place to be now

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I say that they evacuate everyone in the next island that looks like it'll suffer a quake.

raga · **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2010, 01:37:23 PM

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Oh boy. The Caribbean is a dangerous place to be now .
I say that they evacuate everyone in the next island that looks like it'll suffer a quake.

Well its really impossible to predict earthquakes, and Chile is a continental country on the Pacific coast of South America, not an island in the Caribbean. But anyway, at least it doesn't seem to have caused damage anywhere near the scale of the Haiti quake, and so far the biggest wave spotted is only 7.7 ft tall so it looks like it isn't nearly as bad as it could have been

Ptyra · **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2010, 01:47:48 PM

Well, I just made a major geography/earthquake fail 0_0 .

Chiletrek · **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2010, 01:56:26 PM

Hello:
And thank you very much for your concernm it means a lot.
The earthquake was south in my country: about 92 kilometers north-east from Concepcion and was 8.3 in the Richter scale.
Still, my relatives and friends that live in the affected zones are fine, and that is a great relief.

Now has anybody know anything from one of the newest members of GoF? the one named Dante that is also a chilean?

Mumbling · **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2010, 02:14:23 PM

I've not heard from him yet, sadly, but I am glad you and your relatives are okay!

Nick22 · **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2010, 02:59:22 PM

8.8 would rank it im the top 5 or 6 in recorded history. the strongest on record - a 9.3 - also hit Chile .

Serris · **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2010, 03:21:43 PM

Glad to hear that everyone is all right.

Malte279 · **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2010, 04:22:10 PM

A great relief indeed that you are alright Fernando. We haven't heard of Dante yet though :unsure:
If you are reading this Dante, please post at least a short message so we know if you are alright.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2010, 01:04:24 AM

I was worried about Chiletrek and Dante all day. It's a relief to hear you're okay, Chiletrek

. Hopefully Dante was as lucky...

Noname · **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2010, 01:06:57 AM

Hawaii is alright too. There was a tsunami that swept all the way out from Chile to the Pacific, but apparently, Hawaii was spared the worst of it. Latin America seems to be very unlucky with Earthquakes this year... and it's only February. :blink:

MrDrake · **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2010, 01:16:21 AM

Ah yes, heard about that on CNN while watching a little of Sky TV. Saw the photos and all, man, it sucks, that's for sure.

But good to know you're okay Chiletrek, you and your relatives ^^

Chiletrek · **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2010, 01:27:08 AM

Hello:
And thank you everybody for your messages. We have all seen how the situation is right now, with about 80% of my country having suffered damage, so I hope we will be able to stand up again as fast as we can... as we always do

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Again, thank you all!

Petrie. · **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2010, 11:15:55 AM

Good to hear you are safe and well. I had thought of you when I heard of this disaster.

Kor · **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2010, 03:00:58 PM

I'm glad that Chiletrek is ok. I wonder if Dante is to busy with rl stuff to respond. He wasn't to active before the earthquake I think due to being so busy.

The Chronicler · **Reply #18 on:** March 03, 2010, 09:12:23 AM

I find this rather amusing: that earthquake was strong enough to shorten Earth's day by a few milliseconds and shift its figure axis by a few inches.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20100302/sc_...eneddaysonearth

Chiletrek · **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2010, 10:25:13 PM

Hello:
Yes, I saw that news too, also from NASA's webpage. It is incredible how strong earthquakes can really be.
I have also seen some videos of the tsunamies... those killed many people and left too many other people totally homeless, and the destruction caused in other cities is quite heavy.
But the worst part is how some people is so.... lower that goes into robbery... one may think that they try to steal food or something, but no, they have entered to places and commercial stores to steal unnecessary things... things like that truly makes me feel ashamed I am from the same country as those people.
I truly hope that will stop very soon.