The earthquake struck 117km from Concepcion, population 200,000 and the second largest city in Chile.The 2010 Chile earthquake happened off the coast of Concepción, Chile on February 27, 2010 with a magnitude of what was originally reported to be between 8.3 and 8.5 Mw, and has since been upgraded to a possible 8.8 Mw.
The epicentre of the tremor, which occurred at 5.34pm (AEDT), was 117 kilometres northeast from Concepcion, Chile's second largest city, the US Geological Survey said. More than 64 people are confirmed dead.
It was the strongest earthquake affecting Chile since the magnitude 9.5 1960 Valdivia earthquake, and the strongest earthquake worldwide since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.The earthquake was also felt in the Chilean capital Santiago as well as in many Argentinean cities.
A tsunami alert has been generated for Australia's east coast following the earthquake."Tsunami waves have been observed on the coast of Chile that may threaten Australia," the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said.
A tsunami warning was first declared for Chile and Peru, while an tsunami watch issued for Ecuador, Colombia, Antarctica, Panama and Costa Rica.
The USGS(US Geological Survey ) said the watch was extended throughout Central America and French Polynesia."Sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. "It may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicenter and could also be a threat to more distant coasts."
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The epicentre of the tremor, which occurred at 5.34pm (AEDT), was 117 kilometres northeast from Concepcion, Chile's second largest city, the US Geological Survey said. More than 64 people are confirmed dead.
It was the strongest earthquake affecting Chile since the magnitude 9.5 1960 Valdivia earthquake, and the strongest earthquake worldwide since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.The earthquake was also felt in the Chilean capital Santiago as well as in many Argentinean cities.
A tsunami alert has been generated for Australia's east coast following the earthquake."Tsunami waves have been observed on the coast of Chile that may threaten Australia," the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said.
A tsunami warning was first declared for Chile and Peru, while an tsunami watch issued for Ecuador, Colombia, Antarctica, Panama and Costa Rica.
The USGS(US Geological Survey ) said the watch was extended throughout Central America and French Polynesia."Sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. "It may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicenter and could also be a threat to more distant coasts."
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