At least 10 dead, many injured after massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile
February 27th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by BNO NewsSANTIAGO, CHILE (BNO NEWS) — A massive earthquake struck near Concepcion, Chile on Saturday, seismologists said, causing at least 10 deaths, according to State TV reports.
The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 8.8, was centered about 60 miles northwest of Chillan and 200 miles southwest of Santiago, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It struck at a depth of 21.7 miles at 03.34 a.m. local time.
The capital, Santiago, was without power and phone lines after the earthquake. Reports say there are several buildings damaged in Santiago and in the Bio Bio region. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said in a first report that six people were dead after the earthquake. Chilean state TV TVN reported at least 10 dead and many injured.
There were reports of shaking in Argentina, Bolivia and southern Peru.
A tsunami warning is in effect for Chile and Peru, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. A tsunami watch is in effect for Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama.
A tsunami may have been generated that could potentially impact the U.S. west coast, British Columbia, and Alaska, the West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center said in an urgent bulletin. The center added that is investigating the event to determine the level of danger.
The 2010 Chile earthquake is the second largest quake in the past 20 years, behind the 2004 Indian Ocean 9.1-magnitude quake.
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