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Chile’s Endangered Coast

On the morning of February 27, 2010 residents of Santiago were thrown from their beds as an 8.8 tremblor rocked the Chilean capitol. The epicenter of the earthquake was later placed about five miles west of Curanipe, Chile, or about … Continue reading

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Pacific Tsunami?

Early reports of a quake between American Samoa and Western Samoa have a tidal wave striking American Samoa. New Zealand is on alert. Here’s the AP report: 7.9 quake hits South Pacific, tsunami alert issued (AP) – 43 minutes ago … Continue reading

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