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Old 02-27-2010, 10:06 AM   #2
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Default Re: Chile 8.8.magnitude

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8540289.stm

A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 has struck central Chile, the country's largest in 25 years.

The quake struck at 0634 GMT about 91km (56 miles) north-east of the city of Concepcion and 317km south-west of the capital, Santiago.

Chilean television is reporting 16 deaths so far. Outgoing President Michelle Bachelet called for calm as she went into an emergency meeting.
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