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Okla. Hit By 4.4 Magnitude Quake

by xrammyx on Feb.27, 2010, under My World

Okla. Hit By 4.4 Magnitude Quake

The United States Geological Survey reports that a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit central Oklahoma on Saturday. Stay with WLWT.com and News 5 for the latest updates.

MORE DETAILS: <http://www.wlwt.com/tu/5NRKh8iF1.html>

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Magnitude 8.5 Quake Hits Chile

by xrammyx on Feb.27, 2010, under My World

 

BREAKING NEWS —  A massive magnitude-8.5 earthquake struck near Concepcion, Chile, early on Saturday, the USGS reported, shaking buildings and causing blackouts in parts of the capital of Santiago.

A Reuters witness reported shaking buildings and loss of electricity in Santiago, which is north of the epicenter.

The earthquake struck 56 miles northeast of Concepcion at a depth of 34 miles at 3:34 a.m./1:34 EST/0643 GMT. The quake was initially reported at a magnitude of 8.3.

The Reuters witness reported a very strong shaking lasted for 10 to 30 seconds.

Magnitude 8.5 Quake Hits Chile

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