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A series of major earthquakes have hit the South America nation of Chile. A Pacific Coast tsunami advisory is in effect.
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HAWAII under TSUNAMI WARNING and EVACUATIONS are advised!
A Tsunami alert endangers the coastal areas of California from the California-Mexico border to the Oregon-California border.
The coastal areas of Alaska from Kodiak, Alaska to Attu, Alaska are all under threat!
Earthquake Details
Magnitude 8.8
Date-Time Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 06:34:14 UTC
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 03:34:14 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 35.846°S, 72.719°W
Depth 35 km (21.7 miles) set by location program
Region OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE
Distances 100 km (60 miles) NNW of Chillan, Chile
105 km (65 miles) WSW of Talca, Chile
115 km (70 miles) NNE of Concepcion, Chile
325 km (200 miles) SW of SANTIAGO, Chile
News source: BBC
