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Title: 8.3 Magnitude Quake in Chile
Post by: mirth on September 16, 2015, 07:08:55 PM
Hopefully there aren't any major tsunamis.

http://news.yahoo.com/strong-quake-shakes-chile-capital-causing-buildings-sway-231807183.html
Title: Re: 8.3 Magnitude Quake in Chile
Post by: BanzaiCat on September 16, 2015, 08:37:25 PM
Jeez, not again.
Title: Re: 8.3 Magnitude Quake in Chile
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 16, 2015, 09:37:27 PM
yeah, my in-laws in Hawaii are under a tsunami warning
Title: Re: 8.3 Magnitude Quake in Chile
Post by: mirth on September 16, 2015, 09:44:00 PM
Shit. Apparently there is some Tsunami activity

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34275783 (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34275783)

QuoteChilean officials say the earthquake has produced waves of up to 4.5 metres (15 feet) along the coast in the region of Coquimbo.

Title: Re: 8.3 Magnitude Quake in Chile
Post by: LongBlade on September 16, 2015, 09:58:35 PM
Sorry to hear that.
Title: Re: 8.3 Magnitude Quake in Chile
Post by: mirth on September 16, 2015, 10:00:40 PM
Hope your in-laws are safe, Brant. It's sounding a little scary for areas in the whole region.