Earthquake in Chile

[maillotpois]

Wow Oak - that is a fascinating article.

[tulip]

My thoughts are with the people there who have lost loved ones and are struggling with the whole thing.

I read in several places that it was 500 times stronger than the quake in Haiti. But Chile is a developed country and builds with quakes in mind, thus the difference in destruction.

I'm supposed to go to Chile next week for vacation--a bike tour in the worst-hit area south of Santiago. Don't know yet if it will be on, or if it is, if it will be a relaxing vacation or stressful.

[Chile Pepper]

I'm supposed to go to Chile next week for vacation--a bike tour in the worst-hit area south of Santiago. Don't know yet if it will be on, or if it is, if it will be a relaxing vacation or stressful.

Tulip, you really should postpone your trip. Where were you planning on going? Major bridges along the north-south artery have collapsed, so there is a good chance you won't even be able to get where you are going. Santiago is a mess. Chile is a beautiful country, but I doubt you'll get that impression if you come now! At any rate, let me know if and when you come. It would be fun to meet up.

[tulip]

Tulip, you really should postpone your trip. Where were you planning on going? Major bridges along the north-south artery have collapsed, so there is a good chance you won't even be able to get where you are going. Santiago is a mess. Chile is a beautiful country, but I doubt you'll get that impression if you come now! At any rate, let me know if and when you come. It would be fun to meet up.

Santiago, Zuniga, Santa Cruz, Bucalemu, Duao, Constitucion, Pelluhue...really hard hit areas. Constitucion was wiped out by the tsunami yesterday.

I'm pretty certain that the trip will not go forward; I don't see how it can. I would like to go down there another time, though. I'll be in touch.

I earlier canceled the second half of the vacation to Peru because of the mudslides at Machu Picchu...

Mother Earth is not very happy!

[Tri Girl]

Glad you're OK, Chile Pepper!!
Amazing to believe that the strongest earthquake ever recorded was in Valdivia,Chile in 1960 at 9.5.
It's fascinating how the earthquake that triggered the Indonesian tsunami was so horrific, but this didn't produce a huge tsunami (thankfully) and it was almost as strong. Maybe because the earthquake was off the coast and the wave went right to land, but this one took the water away from the coast?? I'm fascinated by the tectonic plates, but am saddened by their destructive power.

I'm glad that Chile was prepared for the quake (well, as prepared as you can be along a major fault line). Take care, Chile. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[crazycanuck]

Chilep-good to hear you're ok

There are some really dumb people out there...Many surfers on East Coast beaches (Sydneysiders ,....Manly Beach & Bondi in particular) just ignored the tsunami warning & ventured out anyways...

[OakLeaf]

I don't know if you looked at the map, but the tsunami "warnings" predicted waves I think 1-2 cm higher than normal for Australia, not much more than that for Hawaii. I can't find an archived copy of the map now.

[Trek420]

I earlier canceled the second half of the vacation to Peru because of the mudslides at Machu Picchu...

Mother Earth is not very happy!

I dunno, seems like Mother Earth is following you? Pleeeeease don't say "oh well, can't go tour wine country in Chile, California here I come! " TE CA would all love to see you, really we would

I'm gonna surf off and buy another first aid/quake safety kit. Got one for the house, now one for my car or maybe at work ... just my little way of helping the Red Cross.