7.2 magnitude aftershock hits central Chile
A 7.2 magnitude aftershock hit central Chile as dignitaries arrived for the swearing ceremony of newly elected President Sebastian Pinera. Chile's Navy immediately issued a tsunami alert.
A 7.2-magnitude aftershock hit central Chile as dignitaries arrived for the swearing ceremony of newly elected President Sebastian Pinera. Chile’s Navy immediately issued a tsunami alert, and Chilean television carried reports of residents of coastal areas fleeing for higher ground. The 7.2-magnitude aftershock in Chile this morning was stronger than the January 12 quake that devastated the Haitian capital.
According to the news report, dignitaries who gathered for the inauguration of President Sebastian Pinera made nervous jokes glanced at the shuddering ceiling of the congressional building as the quakes hit. Chile's congress was evacuated moments after Sebastian Pinera was sworn in Thursday as a precautionary measure.
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