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Title: Massive Earthquake hits Chile
Post by: Banjax on 27 February 2010, 07:39:48
apparently 80 times more powerful than the recent Haitian quake :o

thankfully its away from populations but it may trigger tsunamis, although unlikely

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8540289.stm
Title: Re: Massive Earthquake hits Cuba
Post by: STMO999 on 27 February 2010, 08:07:47
And Chile..... ::)  ;D
Title: Re: Massive Earthquake hits Chile
Post by: Banjax on 27 February 2010, 08:25:56
sorry - Chile, not Cuba - cheers STMO
Title: Re: Massive Earthquake hits Chile
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 February 2010, 12:59:17
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sorry - Chile, not Cuba - cheers STMO

......don't thank him BJ......he's just trying to be all superior.........he only owns a crappy Meriva/Zafira and lives in Wakefield .....when all is said and done.... ::) ::) ::). ;) ;)
Title: Re: Massive Earthquake hits Chile
Post by: Gaffers on 27 February 2010, 19:53:38
Just had an email off the wife who is in Hawaii right now (female dog!) and their tsumani warning has been sounded for the first time since the 60s!  All the hotels in waikiki have been told to move their guests to the top floors and they reckon that Hilo on the big island will get hit first.  Thankfully it shouldn't be too big although there are 8 waves on their way so the effect can be compounded....

The wife is on high ground  :y
Title: Re: Massive Earthquake hits Chile
Post by: STMO999 on 27 February 2010, 20:46:23
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sorry - Chile, not Cuba - cheers STMO

......don't thank him BJ......he's just trying to be all superior.........he only owns a crappy Meriva/Zafira and lives in Wakefield .....when all is said and done.... ::) ::) ::). ;) ;)


....with my close neighbours. They haven't all demolished their houses and moved away. ;D
Title: Re: Massive Earthquake hits Chile
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 February 2010, 21:07:33
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sorry - Chile, not Cuba - cheers STMO

......don't thank him BJ......he's just trying to be all superior.........he only owns a crappy Meriva/Zafira and lives in Wakefield .....when all is said and done.... ::) ::) ::). ;) ;)


....with my close neighbours. They haven't all demolished their houses and moved away. ;D

.......sad but true.... ;D ;D ;D.....nobody likes me. :'(
Title: Re: Massive Earthquake hits Chile
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 27 February 2010, 21:25:42
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sorry - Chile, not Cuba - cheers STMO

......don't thank him BJ......he's just trying to be all superior.........he only owns a crappy Meriva/Zafira and lives in Wakefield .....when all is said and done.... ::) ::) ::). ;) ;)


....with my close neighbours. They haven't all demolished their houses and moved away. ;D

.......sad but true.... ;D ;D ;D.....nobody likes me. :'(


You're never alone and without a friend Opti :y :y


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAbaqzk66Vc[/media]
Title: Re: Massive Earthquake hits Chile
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 February 2010, 22:12:47
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sorry - Chile, not Cuba - cheers STMO

......don't thank him BJ......he's just trying to be all superior.........he only owns a crappy Meriva/Zafira and lives in Wakefield .....when all is said and done.... ::) ::) ::). ;) ;)


....with my close neighbours. They haven't all demolished their houses and moved away. ;D

.......sad but true.... ;D ;D ;D.....nobody likes me. :'(


You're never alone and without a friend Opti :y :y


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAbaqzk66Vc[/media]

......Thank you kindly Zulu......I shall repent........I have seen the light...... ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Massive Earthquake hits Chile
Post by: Nickbat on 27 February 2010, 22:28:17
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Just had an email off the wife who is in Hawaii right now (female dog!) and their tsumani warning has been sounded for the first time since the 60s!  All the hotels in waikiki have been told to move their guests to the top floors and they reckon that Hilo on the big island will get hit first.  Thankfully it shouldn't be too big although there are 8 waves on their way so the effect can be compounded....

The wife is on high ground  :y


Live pictures & commentary from Hawai here:

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/category.asp?C=176904&nav=menu55_1_1


UPDATE:
Another one here:

http://hitsunami.info/

Waves smaller than expected in Hawaii.  :y
Title: Re: Massive Earthquake hits Chile
Post by: Nickbat on 28 February 2010, 00:19:00
Tsunami warning lifted in Hawaii!  :y