8.8-magnitude earthquake hits central Chile; tsunami warnings issued for Hawaii, Australia, South America
February 27, 2010 by
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8.8-magnitude earthquake hits central Chile; tsunami warnings issued for Hawaii, Australia, South America
SANTIAGO, Chile — A massive earthquake rocked Chile before dawn on Saturday, killing at least 147 people and triggering tsunami waves that threatened much of the Pacific region. Emergency warning sirens blared in Hawaii as coastal residents scrambled to prepare.
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