Large 7.2 Quake Hits Chile - Tsunami Warning Issued
Mitch Battros - Earth Changes
March 25, 2012
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck central Chile prompting an evacuation of coastal areas for fear of a tsunami and causing scenes of panic in an area devastated by a massive quake two years ago.
There were no immediate reports of deaths or significant damage, officials in Chile said; but authorities ordered the evacuation of the central coast of Chile -- the same area devastated in 2010, when officials were criticized for waiting too long to allow residents to escape a tsunami.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected." Government spokesman Andres Chadwick said the Office of National Emergencies had issued the evacuation order as a precaution due to "observation of a certain intake of the sea."
Recent solar activity may have contributed to this event. Watch for continued extreme weather events over the next 72 hours. This includes earthquakes, volcanoes, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
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