*** 8.8 Earthquake rocks Chile ****

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

This is amazing, they are watching for the Tsunami. People have all taken their boats out to sea

Out at sea is the best place to be - especially if you're a boat - when a tsunami threatens. The deep water means that the energy of the wave is extended along a deeper column of water and there are no rocks to crash against. All you notice is a slight bump, along with all of the other bumps and movements.

I'm posting much later, after the fact, and it does appear that the wave energy dispersed in a manner that was considerably less harmful than the 1960 Chilean quake that sent a tsunami which wiped out a good part of Hilo, HI.

[Ron]

I am hearing that it is not over & that there is report of damage in California?

If there is an Advisory all the way to Alaska from an earthquake in Chile, than that is one big earthquake!!!

[Margies3]

My friend's parents are in Maui right now. They've been moved from the 3rd floor of their hotel to the 11th floor and everyone is told to stay AWAY from the beaches.

[Margies3]

the news says the tsunami has hit Hawaii a little bit ago

[DAII]

Missionary Shayne Haynes on FB: Just found out bad news. There are fatalities within our local assembly. Please pray.