Earthquake in Chile

[OakLeaf]

Chilepepper, you okay? Don't we have someone else in Chile also? Stay safe, gals.

[shootingstar]

Here, they have just issued an emergency warning for tsunami after -effects for coast of British Columbia. Any after shock waves are expected to reach our coast at approx. 3:00 pm today. Wonder if they will allow British Columbia ferrries to run later today along the coast.

Keep in mind, there are thousands of people taking the ferries between Vancouver Island and Vancouver area for the Olympics. Last weekend, the ferries were packed with FOOT passengers, and alot less cars...which is atypical.

An emergency warning also given to Hawaii, Japan, etc.
Chile earthquake was 8.8 on Richter scale, which is strong.

[Trek420]

Strong is an understatement of an 8.8 Thoughts and prayers to our Chilepepper and all those in Chile. I'm sure phones much less internet are down, communication difficult. We might not hear details from any southern hemisphere TE'rs for a while.

[Chile Pepper]

Thanks, everyone. Your well wishes mean a lot. We are fine. We live about six hours north of the epicenter, so we had quite a scare last night (three minutes of some serious shaking), but there was very little damage to our immediate area. We lost a few chunks of concrete off the house, and a huge window frame came out, but thankfully the window stayed in place. My younger son is rather traumatized, but otherwise we are all doing fine--aside from being a bit, er, shaken up.

[Blueberry]

So glad you're OK!!! Thanks for checking in

[KnottedYet]

Chilepepper, so glad you are ok! Be safe.

SA and NA westcoasters, HI, and Japan, how are you doing?

Shttingstar: our warning is for less than 1 ft wave differences, so I doubt Vancouver or Tsawassen are going to have a problem with ferries. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...visory27m.html But this is NOT a good day to go surfing, diving, or swimming! Currents are going to be off and unpredictable.

[malkin]

Just heard from my fam in Honolulu.
Long line at McDonald's this morning. My SIL figured that the sirens woke everybody up and the all went looking for something to eat.

[snapdragen]

Watching CNN, they're focusing on Hilo, the first waves are due any time.

Glad you're OK chili -- hug your boy for us.

Google has a people finder:

http://chilepersonfinder.appspot.com/

[Catrin]

Oh my, I've been away from the news all day - guess it is time to turn on CNN! I hope everyone is safe - I know we have at least one member in Hawaii...

[OakLeaf]

So glad you're safe! Keeping Chile ... and Haiti ... in my thoughts.

[Zen]

I have never ever heard of a quake of this magnitude.
Certainly makes you think twice about complaining about snow.

That must have been terrifying.

[Trek420]

Chilepepper!!! Yay! Thanks for checking in. Yes, quakes can be terrifying. Hug your boy for us.

[KnottedYet]

Well, the e.q. generated 1ft additional waves should be hitting Seattle right now.

Sirens haven't gone off (I'm a couple hundred yards from shore), so I assume the wave increase is per predictions.

I love me those NOAA scientists! This kind of accuracy was so far beyond our technology back when I was in college and learning about tectonics.

[7rider]

I have never ever heard of a quake of this magnitude.

The December 26, 2004 earthquake off Indonesia that triggered that tsunami was a 9.0.
Both are dam big.
Glad you're okay.
We have a cycling friend who recently retired to Chile. We're still waiting to hear word from him.

ETA: Just heard from our friend. He, too, was shaken, but he, family and friends are fine. Whew!

[7rider]

I love me those NOAA scientists!

<<cough, cough>>
Thanks.
(No, I'm not one of those, but I know and work with lots of 'em)