Strong earthquake hits Chile, Tsunami warning issued in region

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A massive earthquake and a series of aftershocks have hit Chile, killing at least 17 people. The quake, with a magnitude of 8.8, caused blackouts in parts of the capital, Santiago. Buildings have been reduced to rubble - and phone lines have been brought down. Seismologists say the tremor has caused a tsunami - with three-metre-high waves heading towards Chile's coast. The most devastating earthquake in the country's history struck in 1960 - killing more than 1600 people.

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[Morcillas1]

are you really this stupid or just playing...idiots! Viva Chile!

[MsMonkeykitten]

Hahahaha I was told that SUITECASECHILD was a child molester! Lol hence the name SUITECASECHILD lol. Btw little whiney bitch, Ur comment did not make sense!! Sonic totally owned u on that one! Lol

[SuperDemiRox]

@cookiesgood1 , dont say rofl cuz its not funny,its just sad :(

[cookiesgood1]

@undertakerRach i live in canada not sure why i need to worry despite the fact the higest earthquake we may get is near 0.7 magnitude rofl

[undertakerRach]

Dear people in the world, please check nuclear plants in your country. This Fukushinme Nuclear Plants was built strong against magnitude 8.5. The earthquake magnitude was 9.0. Moreover there were a lot of breakwaters which were 3~4 meter high in the area. Nevertheless the Tsunami got over it. You know the height of the tsunamis were 15~30 meter. Mankind can't win the violence of nature. Don't waste the Japanese experience of this earthquake.

[Rmartel101]

@Morcillas1 Lets see on the Richter scale 9/11 Mar 2011. Check out H.A.A.R.P. That is there day 11 month the 11 day( Rememberance Day) 9/11 the statue of liberty 111 ft high from head to toe. (/11 111 days to year end. New York the towers signify 11 New york state is the 11th state.

J.F.K. assassination 11 month 22 day on the 33 parrallel. Check out Ben Fulford warning 2009 about Japan Earthquake. Wake up people! Rothchild and Bilderberg Group.

[suitcasechild]

@sonicXrules123 i see we have a little piss the bed, cant believe you survived your abortion!

[sonicXrules123]

@suitcasechild well if no one cared why bother doing a news story on it? if no one cares why did they send a butt load of money to them hmm? your right I guess no one does care.

[SophieSovereign]

No, just you don't care. But you're clearly mentally unstable so it's not a big issue.