Andie Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 There were numerous foreshocks and quakes in the weeks prior. The largest quake ever reported in that area was a 9.5 about 35 yrs ago which killed over 500 and there was considerable coastal subsidence. Tectonic report http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000nzvd#summary SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A powerful magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck off Chile’s northern coast Tuesday night, and officials ordered an evacuation of coastal areas before an expected tsunami. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the tremor, which also shook buildings in parts of nearby Peru and Bolivia. The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the quake at 8.0, but later upgraded the magnitude. It said the quake struck 61 miles (99 kilometers) northwest of the Chilean city of Iquique at 8:46 p.m., hitting a region that has been rocked by numerous quakes over the past two weeks. Waves measuring almost 2 meters (6 1/2 feet) already were striking cities on the coast, and authorities said a tsunami was expected to come ashore later. Local TV images showed residents evacuating calmly. Assoc. Press From most recent to oldest..... 5.075km NW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-02 08:00:58 UTC-05:0020.4 km4.475km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-02 07:30:25 UTC-05:0010.0 km4.276km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-02 06:53:10 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.191km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-02 06:11:33 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.492km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-02 06:07:30 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.075km W of Iquique, Chile2014-04-02 03:25:50 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.127km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-02 02:03:40 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.277km W of Iquique, Chile2014-04-02 01:29:15 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.170km NNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-02 01:04:10 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.093km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-02 00:51:00 UTC-05:0010.0 km4.755km WSW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-02 00:09:19 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.0115km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-02 00:02:49 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.874km W of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 23:46:18 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.193km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 23:19:48 UTC-05:0010.0 km4.982km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 23:16:10 UTC-05:0010.0 km4.988km NW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 23:13:07 UTC-05:0010.0 km4.794km NNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 22:51:02 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.289km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 22:40:16 UTC-05:0010.0 km4.538km W of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 22:20:45 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.0108km SSW of Arica, Chile2014-04-01 21:52:25 UTC-05:0010.0 km4.9100km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 21:32:47 UTC-05:0010.0 km4.893km SSW of Arica, Chile2014-04-01 21:27:19 UTC-05:0010.0 km4.976km W of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 20:35:47 UTC-05:0010.0 km4.897km SSW of Arica, Chile2014-04-01 20:33:56 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.275km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 20:29:41 UTC-05:0010.0 km4.764km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 20:22:55 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.3111km NW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 20:20:58 UTC-05:0010.0 km4.759km NW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 19:57:50 UTC-05:0032.8 km5.446km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 19:37:49 UTC-05:0021.5 km5.556km W of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 19:33:45 UTC-05:0012.6 km5.670km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 19:24:45 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.795km NW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 19:06:44 UTC-05:0010.0 km5.887km WNW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 19:03:12 UTC-05:0010.0 km6.288km N of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 18:58:00 UTC-05:0018.1 km5.7 92km NW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 18:56:47 UTC-05:0010.0 km8.295km NW of Iquique, Chile2014-04-01 18:46:46 UTC-05:0020.1 km M 5.0 - 75km NW of Iquique, Chile Time2014-04-02 08:00:58 UTC-05:00Location19.773°S 70.683°WDepth20.4km Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 More info http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/02/chile-earthquake-idUSL1N0MU00R20140402 Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 While Tuesday's earthquake in Chile was large by any measure, seismologists remain concerned it could have been a foreshock to a much larger quake in this region – a section of plate boundary that hasn't seen a major rupture in 137 years. The temblor Tuesday struck a small segment of the gap. If the entire segment were to snap all at once, it would produce a much bigger quake, he explains. Indeed, "one of the possible scenarios that we're monitoring right now is that it is still possible that the earthquake we had last night is actually a foreshock to a much bigger earthquake," he says. "For the sake of our Chilean friends, we hope that it doesn't happen." SourceRick Allmendinger, a Cornell University geophysicist who has conducted extensive research in the affected regionChristian Science Monitor. Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Aftershock M7.6 - 19km S of Iquique, Chile2014-04-03 02:43:17 UTC IQUIQUE, Chile (AP) — A powerful 7.6-magnitude aftershock hit Chile's far-northern coast late Wednesday night, shaking the same area where a magnitude-8.2 earthquake hit just a day before causing some damage and six deaths.Chile's Emergency Office and navy issued a tsunami alert and ordered a precautionary evacuation of low-lying areas on the northern coast, meaning many people could be spending another sleepless night away from their homes. Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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