chile/earthquake
At 3:34 am local time, today, February 27th, a devastating magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Chile, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded. According to Chilean authorities, over 400 people are now known to have been killed.
Earthquake in Chile
If you're looking to pitch in to the relief effort for Chile after this morning's massive earthquake, we've gathered some of the web's best channels for humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts.
HOW TO: Donate to Chile Relief Online
1.5 Million Displaced After Chile Quake
Sebastian Martinez/Associated Press The quake in Chile on Saturday caused severe damage, including in Talca, above.
A devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile Saturday morning, causing widespread damage and triggering a Tsunami warning across the Pacific.
Remarkable photos from earthquake-damaged Chile
Maps of the Chile Earthquake - Map
Santiago Although the Metropolitana region, which includes Santiago, was not struck as badly as the southern parts of the country, 38 people were killed.
CEB - Lost Person Finder
The goal of the LPF project is to create a Web system that enables family, friends and neighbors to locate missing people during a disaster event. Input to the LPF will be from a "Disaster Patient Data Exchange" database containing data from the IT systems of the three participating hospitals. Other input is expected from triage area cell phones and social networks.
MSF Sends Teams to Chile to Evaluate the Situation After Today’s
MSF staff from Argentina and other parts of Latin America should start arriving this evening in Santiago de Chile to assess the needs of the population. February 27, 2010
The 2010 Chile earthquake occurred off the coast of the Maule Region of Chile , on February 27, 2010, at 03:34 local time (06:34 UTC), rating a magnitude of 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale and lasting about three minutes. The cities experiencing the strongest shaking — IX (Ruinous) on the Mercalli intensity scale — were Talcahuano , Arauco , Lota , Chiguayante , Cañete , Talca , Concepción , and San Antonio . The earthquake was felt in the capital Santiago at Mercalli intensity scale VIII (Destructive).
2010 Chile earthquake - OpenStreetMap
Lessons From Haiti Will Aid Chile
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February 27, 2010 2:06 p.m. EST (CNN) -- The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Chile on February 27 was similar in intensity to the fifth most powerful quake recorded since 1900. That quake struck off the coast of Ecuador in 1906. It is not known how many people were killed.Aftershocks rattle Chile
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