Major 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Chile (did this assist in killing Chile fish?)

SANTIAGO, Chile — A magnitude-7.1 earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, prompting tens of thousands to flee the coast for higher ground amid fears it could generate a tsunami like the one that ravaged the area last year.

There were no reports of deaths or damage, and Vicente Nunez, head of the National Emergency Office, said no tsunami alert was issued.

"There has been no harm to people, no harm to property," Nunez said. "We will continue monitoring."

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii also said a destructive Pacific Ocean-wide tsunami was not expected.

President Sebastian Pinera urged calm in an address to the nation.

"There was an exercise of self-evacuation, which is exactly what we have asked people to do," Pinera said. "Fortunately we do not have to lament accidents or losses of life."

Some cell-phone communications and electrical power were knocked out in the Araucania region where the quake was centered, 370 miles (595 kilometers) south-southwest of the capital, Santiago.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter was about 45 miles (70 kilometers) away from the provincial capital of Temuco, which has a population of about 250,000.

The quake struck at a depth of about 11 miles (17 kilometers), according to the USGS, and there was at least one aftershock of 5.0 magnitud

No harm done EQ woo precision methods!

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reply to post by Ophiuchus 13


Could this be related somehow?

reply to post by vermonster


It could be it does seem busy down in Quetzalcoatl land my friend.
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reply to post by Ophiuchus 13


A 7.0 hit in Argentina the day before this one about 1,000 miles away. 7.0 EQs are major, seems like 2 in 2 days within 1,000 miles of each other is a little unique, don't you think?

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I do agree it is very unique indeed. I am just trying to except what may be on the horizon once again and hope the best for all EA inhabitants worthy bound....
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