Earthquake Hits Chile; Tsunamis Likely

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Feb 27, 2010 9:02 AM
Sorry if there's already a thread on this; I couldn't find one.

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Concepcion, Chile last night. Over a dozen aftershocks followed, measuring as high as 6.9. There doesn't seem to be nearly the amount of devastation as Haiti, but it's bad nonetheless. There's also tsunami warnings out all down the South American coast, in Australia, and in Hawaii.
Feb 27, 2010 9:02am
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Feb 27, 2010 9:27 AM
Even the West Coast and Alaska are in danger of a Tsunami. 8.8 is a HUGE earthquake.
Feb 27, 2010 9:27am
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Feb 27, 2010 10:29 AM
No disrespect to the dead but I guess it's time for the US citizens to get out their checkbooks to take care of another random country that had an earthquake.
Feb 27, 2010 10:29am
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Feb 27, 2010 10:32 AM
What's the text number for Chile relief?
Feb 27, 2010 10:32am
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Feb 27, 2010 10:38 AM
I am planning on giving the same amount for this disaster relief effort as I did to the Haitian one.
Feb 27, 2010 10:38am
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Feb 27, 2010 10:54 AM
THE4RINGZ wrote: I am planning on giving the same amount for this disaster relief effort as I did to the Haitian one.
I plan on doubling mine. What's 2x0?
Feb 27, 2010 10:54am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:01 AM
We think alike my fellow philanthropist.
Feb 27, 2010 11:01am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:09 AM
I seen where Hawaii has been put on high alert for a tsunami, with the first waves expected to impact in about 10 minutes.
Feb 27, 2010 11:09am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:09 AM
Keebler wrote:
THE4RINGZ wrote: I am planning on giving the same amount for this disaster relief effort as I did to the Haitian one.
I plan on doubling mine. What's 2x0?
You cheap bastard.....Im quadrupling my contribution.
Feb 27, 2010 11:09am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:10 AM
I predict a moment of silence at the closing ceremonies of the Olympics.
Feb 27, 2010 11:10am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:14 AM
I'll donate my money to Maui if it is destroyed because I'd like to visit there. Unfortunately for Haiti and Chile, I have no desire to visit.
Feb 27, 2010 11:14am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:26 AM
Let me ammend my earlier post. I am sure I did indirectly contribute to the Haitian relief effort. At least a couple of my tax dollars went to the cause either as part of the US donation, or to help fund our soliders who are there ona welfare mission.

Oh, and I did give my kid $1 to donate to the school cause. For his donation he was able to wear a hat during class one Friday.

So I have helped the great people of Haiti out in their time of need. And I feel fucking wonderful about myself because of it.
Feb 27, 2010 11:26am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:54 AM
GoChiefs wrote: I seen where Hawaii has been put on high alert for a tsunami, with the first waves expected to impact in about 10 minutes.
I think it is going to hit Hawaii 11:20 their local time, not EST.
Feb 27, 2010 11:54am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:54 AM
ccrunner609 wrote:
Apple wrote: I predict a moment of silence at the closing ceremonies of the Olympics.

Does Chile even have anyone there?
No but it is 'chile' there.

I know, super corny.
Feb 27, 2010 11:54am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:55 AM
I bet there are beans scattered everywhere.

But on a serious, not overwhelmingly corny note, that is a massive earthquake. Death toll up to 122.
Feb 27, 2010 11:55am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:55 AM
isn't chile one of the few south American economic powerhouses. I'm sure things will ne bad but their not near as poor a country as Haiti
Feb 27, 2010 11:55am
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Feb 27, 2010 1:29 PM
ccrunner609 wrote: Reports of Tsunami of 3-6', WTF?


That sounds like a windy day and Myrtle beach?
The height of the wave may not be what is disasterous, the force and how far in land is what will be destructive. Hopefully it isn't as bad as we expect.
Feb 27, 2010 1:29pm
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Feb 27, 2010 1:33 PM
Sonofanump wrote:
GoChiefs wrote: I seen where Hawaii has been put on high alert for a tsunami, with the first waves expected to impact in about 10 minutes.
I think it is going to hit Hawaii 11:20 their local time, not EST.
You are correct. It is 4:20 EST.
Feb 27, 2010 1:33pm
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Feb 27, 2010 1:37 PM
ccrunner609 wrote: Reports of Tsunami of 3-6', WTF?


That sounds like a windy day and Myrtle beach?
Expecting 8' waves. Doesnt sound like much, but to low lying areas this would flood them out.
Feb 27, 2010 1:37pm
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Feb 27, 2010 1:50 PM
september63 wrote:
ccrunner609 wrote: Reports of Tsunami of 3-6', WTF?


That sounds like a windy day and Myrtle beach?
Expecting 8' waves. Doesnt sound like much, but to low lying areas this would flood them out.
I would stick to the high ground. We can't get the weather right. I would hate to near the coast and find out the prediction was off by 10' or so.
Feb 27, 2010 1:50pm
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Feb 27, 2010 1:57 PM
We Are The World pt. 3??? Round 'em up!!
Feb 27, 2010 1:57pm
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Feb 27, 2010 1:57 PM
A friend of a friend is being evacuated out of Kona now b/c of the Tsunami warnings.
Feb 27, 2010 1:57pm
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Feb 27, 2010 1:58 PM
I hope nothing happens to Dog!
Feb 27, 2010 1:58pm
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Feb 27, 2010 3:10 PM
ccrunner609 wrote: Reports of Tsunami of 3-6', WTF?


That sounds like a windy day and Myrtle beach?
Attention: Tsunamis have nothing to do with the height of a wave; they have everything to do with the speed. Tsunamis are tsunamis because they are usually 500+ mph or faster in the open water, slowing to 50 or so when making landfall.

The tsunamis in Indonesia were no taller than 5-10 feet, some were as small as 3 feet.


There have been destructive tsunamis that have been no more than 6-10 inches high.
Feb 27, 2010 3:10pm