13928440 In Chile Earthquake
In the Chilean coast on Friday, 11 February, an earthquake of magnitude 6.8. It is reported by Agence France-Presse, with reference to the U.S. Geological Survey and the Chilean agency responsible for emergency assistance. The epicenter was recorded in the Pacific Ocean 70 kilometers from the town of Concepcion, located in the central part of the country. Data on victims and destructions. Reported only that part of the coastal residents evacuated for security reasons. In February 2010, the region was an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 (the epicenter was 90 kilometers from the town of Concepcion), caused by the tsunami. The earthquake killed more than 500 people.