7.9 MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE NEAR ILLAPEL CHILE

Posted on September 16, 2015 • Filed under: Chile

bbc.com reportes Chile hit by 7.9 earthquake, US Geological Survey says, with buildings shaking in Santiago and tsunami possible.

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USGS – 2015-09-16 22:54:31 (UTC)
2015-09-16 15:54:31 (UTC-07:00) in your timezone
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Nearby Cities

55km (34mi) W of Illapel, Chile
76km (47mi) WNW of Salamanca, Chile
108km (67mi) NNW of La Ligua, Chile
121km (75mi) SSW of Ovalle, Chile
232km (144mi) NNW of Santiago, Chile

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