Monthly Archive: February 2010

Highway Collapsed : 2010 Chile Earthquake

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February 27, 2010

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Vehicles that were driving along a highway that collapsed during the earthquake near Santiago are seen overturned on the asphalt Saturday Feb. 27, 1010 after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday. The quake hit 200 miles (325 kilometers) …

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Tsunami advisory canceled after 7.0 earthquake off Okinawa

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February 27, 2010

A tsunami advisory announced shortly after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Ryukyu Islands early Saturday has been canceled, Japan’s Meteorological Agency reported. There was no tsunami damage "though there may be slight sea level changes from now on," it said, …

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Pacific under tsunami threat after massive 8.8 quake strikes Chile

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February 27, 2010

A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Chile early Saturday, killing at least 78 people and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said she expected the death toll to rise. Numerous aftershocks — including one …

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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake shakes southern Japan, tsunami warning issued

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February 27, 2010

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 rocked Japan’s southern islands, injuring two and prompting fears of a tsunami. There were no reports of serious damage from the quake, believed to be the strongest in a century to …

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