Chile Quake Death Toll Reaches 122, Tsunami Hits Coast
novinite Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:21:00 +0100
Numerous tsunami waves have been reported in the Pacific, with one reaching as high as 7,7 feet in the central Chile coastal town of Talcahuan, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports, cited by CNN. Tsunamis have further hit French Polynesia and are expected to reach Mexico soon. |
Tsunami expected to have little impact in B.C.
theglobeandmail Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:55:00 +0100
A massive earthquake that struck Chile early this morning, generating a Tsunami warning along the Pacific Coast from California to Alaska, is expected to have little impact in British Columbia. The latest bulletin issued by the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Centre predicts wave amplitude will increase only 0. |
Canada ready to help with quake relief, Harper says
theglobeandmail Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:55:00 +0100
More than 1,000 Canadians registered in Chile; Foreign Affairs trying to determine if any have been affected |
TEXT: Obama says heed the tsunami warnings
washtimes Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:53:00 +0100
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE 1:48 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Earlier today, a devastating earthquake struck the nation of Chile, affecting millions of people. This catastrophic event was followed by multiple aftershocks, and has prompted tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean. |
Chile earthquake: tsunami hits New Zealand
telegraph Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:52:00 +0100
The first waves of the tsunami triggered by the earthquake in Chile have hit New Zealand's eastern Chatham Islands and officials have warned bigger waves are to follow. |
Obama: US ready to help Chile after earthquake
yediotaharonot Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:49:00 +0100
Published: 02.27.10, 21:02 / Israel News President Barack Obama said on Saturday that the United States stood ready to help Chile after a devastating earthquake struck the country and he also urged Americans to heed warnings about a possible resulting tsunami that could affect the US West Coast and Hawaii. |
Hawaii braces for possible tsunami
cnn Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:47:00 +0100
Hours after a massive 8.8 earthquake struck Chile, people in Hawaii prepared for a potential tsunami triggered by the quake. TSUNAMI WARNING INFO | |
Devastating Earthquake Strikes Chile
nytimes Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:47:00 +0100
A powerful, deadly quake struck Chile, causing destruction throughout the country. Hawaii is under a tsunami warning. |
Obama warns Americans to heed tsunami warnings
newschannel5 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:46:00 +0100
President Barack Obama says the U.S. is preparing for a tsunami that could reach American shores and he wants people in Hawaii, American Samoa and Guam to follow the instructions of local authorities. |
First tsunami waves hit French Polynesia
Star Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:44:00 +0100
The first small waves of a tsunami caused by an earthquake in Chile have reached French Polynesia, according to authorities. |
After Chile's Quake: Waiting for a Tsunami on Waikiki
time Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:44:00 +0100
The aftermath of the quake off Chile sent tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean, from Easter Island to Hawaii, California, American Samoa and Japan |
New Zealand on full-scale tsunami alert after Chile quake
earthtimes Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:40:00 +0100
Wellington - New Zealand was on a full scale tsunami alert Sunday morning following the Chile earthquake. The National Crisis Management Centre in Wellington was activated and issued a country-wide warning to people to stay off beaches and keep out o... |
Huge quake hits Chile; tsunami threatens Pacific
tehrantimes Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:40:00 +0100
TALCA, Chile (AP) â?? A devastating earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, toppling homes, collapsing bridges and plunging trucks into the fractured earth. A tsunami set off by the magnitude-8.8 quake threatened every nation around the Pacific Ocean â?? roughly a quarter of the globe. |
Devastating Earthquake Strikes Chile
IHT Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:39:00 +0100
A powerful, deadly quake struck Chile, causing destruction throughout the country. Hawaii is under a tsunami warning. |
Chile tsunami hits New Zealand
NEWScomAU Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:36:00 +0100
A 20cm tsunami hit New Zealand's eastern Chatham Islands early this morning and officials warned that bigger waves were to follow. |
Tsunami waves hit French Polynesia after Chile quake
reuters Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:36:00 +0100
PARIS (Reuters) - The first small waves of a tsunami caused by an earthquake in Chile reached French Polynesia on Saturday, authorities said. |
Pacific tsunami fears following Chile quake
independent Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:33:00 +0100
There were fears tonight a tsunami could wreak devastation across the Pacific after a massive earthquake in Chile. |
Panic as Hawaii braces for possible tsunami
cnn Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:31:00 +0100
Hours after a massive 8.8 earthquake struck Chile, people in Hawaii prepared themselves for a potential tsunami triggered by the earthquake. |
U.S. ready to help Chile after earthquake-Obama
alertnet Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:30:00 +0100
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday that the United States stood ready to help Chile after a devastating earthquake struck the country and he also urged Americans to heed warnings about a possible resulting tsunami that could affect the U.S. West Coast and Hawaii. |
Response to Chili Earthquake
alertnet Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:30:00 +0100
Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone. Habitat for Humanity will mobilize all available resources to address shelter solutions for low-income families affected by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on Feb. |
Obama vows to help Chile, says hundreds dead
nowlebanon Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:30:00 +0100
US President Barack Obama pledged Saturday that the US was ready to provide assistance to earthquake-hit Chile, where he said early indications were that hundreds of lives have been lost. A huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Chile early Saturday, toppling buildings and triggering a tsunami.... |
At least 147 dead as huge Chile quake triggers Pacific tsunami waves
haaretz Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:29:00 +0100
A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck south-central Chile early on Saturday, killing at least 147 people, knocking down buildings, homes and hospitals, and triggering a tsunami. ... |
The world's strongest earthquakes (AP)
news-yahoo Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:28:00 +0100
Here is a list of earthquakes that registered at least magnitude 8.6. â?¢ May 22, 1960: A magnitude 9.5 earthquake in southern Chile and ensuing tsunami killed at least 1,716 people. â?¢ March 27, 1964: A magnitude 9.2 quake in Prince William Sound, Alaska, and ensuing tsunami killed 128 people. â?¢ Dec. 26, 2004: A magnitude 9. |
Obama warns Americans to heed tsunami warnings (AP)
news-yahoo Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:28:00 +0100
AP - President Barack Obama says the U.S. is preparing for a tsunami that could reach American shores and he wants people in Hawaii, American Samoa and Guam to follow the instructions of local authorities. |
Google launches 'person finder' for Chile quake victims (AFP)
news-yahoo Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:28:00 +0100
AFP - Google on Saturday quickly activated an online "person finder" tool to allow relatives and friends to find loved ones following the huge earthquake in Chile. |
Hawaii evacuates coasts ahead of tsunami (Reuters)
news-yahoo Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:28:00 +0100
Reuters - Hawaii sounded warning sirens and began evacuating residents near the coastline on Saturday ahead of a tsunami generated by a massive earthquake in Chile. |
Tsunami waves hit French Polynesia after Chile quake (Reuters)
news-yahoo Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:28:00 +0100
Reuters - The first small waves of a tsunami caused by an earthquake in Chile reached French Polynesia on Saturday, authorities said. |
Major quake rocks Chile; 122 killed
hinduonnet Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:27:00 +0100
TALCA (Chile): A devastating earthquake struck Chile early on Saturday, toppling homes, destroying bridges and plunging trucks into the fractured earth. A tsunami set off by the magnitude-8.8 quake threatened every nation around the Pacific Ocean â?? roughly a quarter of the globe. |
U.S. pledges to help Chile after quake
washtimes Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:23:00 +0100
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. pledged to help Chile after a powerful earthquake struck Saturday and kept watch on a tsunami heading for Hawaii. All 118 employees of the U.S. Embassy in Chile were accounted for, State Department spokeswoman Megan Mattson said. |
Russia offers earthquake relief to Chile
ruvr-en Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:21:00 +0100
The earthquake in Chile is that country's strongest in 20 years. It struck on Saturday at approximately 03.30 a.m. local time in an area 115 kilometres north of Concepcion. The magnitude is estimated at 8.8, and the depth, at 55 kilometres. There were two powerful aftershocks, measuring 6.9 and 5.4 on the Richter scale. |
Tsunami waves spreading across Pacific
smh Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:17:00 +0100
Tsunami waves unleashed by a huge earthquake in Chile are moving across the entire Pacific Ocean and will peter out in Japan, a meteorologist says. |
Tsunami alert for Australia's east coast
smh Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:17:00 +0100
People on Australia's east coast are being warned to stay away from beaches on Sunday morning after warnings of a possible tsunami. |
Chile quake kills 147, triggers tsunami
smh Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:17:00 +0100
The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck central Chile killed at least 147 people, said Carmen Fernandez, director of the Chilean National Emergency Office. |
Tsunami hits French Polynesia
smh Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:17:00 +0100
A weak tsunami has hit the Gambier islands in French Polynesia but there's been no major damage. |
Huge earthquake batters Chile, 78 dead
ChinaPost Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:12:00 +0100
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck south-central Chile early on Saturday, killing at least 78 people, knocking down homes and hospitals, and triggering a tsunami. |
8.8-magnitude earthquake hits Chile, 147 dead
dawn Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:12:00 +0100
President Michelle Bachelet confirmed the deaths, declaring a 'state of catastrophe' in central Chile. |
Tesoro Hawaii Refinery Preparing for Tsunami
earthtimes Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:10:00 +0100
SAN ANTONIO - Following an 8.8 earthquake in the area of Chile, the entire Pacific basin has been placed on a tsunami alert. Current estimates are that a tsunami wave will hit the area of Hawaii at approximately 11:20 am local time. Tesoro is monitoring the situation and will take any steps |
Chilean quake puts Pacific basin on tsunami alert
CBC Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:10:00 +0100
Wide swaths of the South Pacific, Asia and Australia braced for a tsunami after a devastating earthquake hit the coast of Chile on Saturday. |
Chilean quake puts Pacific basin on tsunami alert
CBC Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:10:00 +0100
Wide swaths of the South Pacific, Asia and Australia braced for a tsunami after a devastating earthquake hit the coast of Chile on Saturday. |
Chile earthquake update: Heed local officials, Obama tells Americans
cnn Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:09:00 +0100
3:50 p.m. -- President Obama urged Americans to take tsunami warnings seriously. "The most important thing you can do is to closely heed the instructions of your local officials," he said on the White House lawn. |
Chile earthquake: tsunami fears as death toll hits 147
telegraph Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:07:00 +0100
At least 147 killed as huge quake strikes Chile, triggering Pacific tsunami warning and reports of deaths on Juan Fernandez islands. |
Massive earthquake hits Chile, 122 dead
reuters Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:06:00 +0100
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A huge magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early on Saturday, killing at least 122 people, knocking down homes and hospitals, and triggering a tsunami that rolled menacingly across the Pacific. |
Hawaii evacuates coasts ahead of tsunami
reuters Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:06:00 +0100
HONOLULU (Reuters) - Hawaii sounded warning sirens and began evacuating residents near the coastline on Saturday ahead of a tsunami generated by a massive earthquake in Chile. |
Spain braces for hurricane-strength storm
CBC Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:02:00 +0100
People in northern Spain and the Canary Islands braced Saturday for a storm with hurricane-force winds of up to 160 km/h. |
Death toll rises following Chile quake
CBC Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:02:00 +0100
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, killing at least 147 people, collapsing buildings and setting off a tsunami. |
Massive earthquake hits Chile, 122 dead
thestar Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:02:00 +0100
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A huge magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early on Saturday, killing at least 122 people, knocking down homes and hospitals, and triggering a tsunami that rolled menacingly across the Pacific. |
Hawaii evacuates coasts ahead of tsunami
thestar Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:02:00 +0100
HONOLULU (Reuters) - Hawaii sounded warning sirens and began evacuating residents near the coastline on Saturday ahead of a tsunami generated by a massive earthquake in Chile. |
Massive quake, aftershocks hit Chile; at least 147 dead
cnn Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:01:00 +0100
A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Chile early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, killing at least 147 people and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin. |
Major quake rocks Chile; 122 killed
Hindu Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:00:00 +0100
TALCA (Chile): A devastating earthquake struck Chile early on Saturday, toppling homes, destroying bridges and plunging trucks into the fractured earth. A tsunami set off by the magnitude-8.8 quake threatened every nation around the Pacific Ocean â?? roughly a quarter of the globe. |
Tsunami waves hit Fr. Polynesia after Chile quake
alertnet Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:59:00 +0100
27 Feb 2010 18:55:00 GMT Source: Reuters * First waves of tsunami reach French Polynesia * All schools shut down, residents evacuated to high grounds (Adds details) PARIS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The first small waves of a tsunami caused ... |
How tsunamis work
msnbc Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:55:00 +0100
A major earthquake that struck Chile overnight has sent a tsunami out into the Pacific Ocean, prompting a tsunami watch along the coasts of California and parts of Alaska and a tsunami warning for Hawaii. |
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