A major Earthquake hit Chile today.  A major 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck 200 miles southwest of Santiago.  Initial reports are 78 dead with the death toll expected to rise substantially.  It is estimated the Chile earthquake today was 1,000 times more powerful than the earthquake that struck Haiti in January.

Reports on twitter say the Chile earthquake today was felt as far away as Japan and Argentina.   This is the strongest earthquake of 2010.

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Major Chile Earthquake Today Tsunami Warning Hawaii In Effect 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake February 27, 2010

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