Another earthquake ripples through Chile, 7.2 this time
This is stronger than the quake which ravaged Haiti to put it in perspective. What is up with all of these quakes? Is it time to start repenting?
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - The strongest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocked the South American country Thursday as President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office.
The 7.2-magnitude aftershock was stronger than the quake that destroyed the Haitian capital on Jan. 12.
There were no immediate reports of damages or injuries but the temblor - and at least three other aftershocks - strongly swayed buildings - shook windows and provoked nervous smiles among the dignitaries attending Pinera's inauguration at the congressional building in coastal Valparaiso.
The biggest aftershock happened along the same fault zone as Chile's magnitude-8.8 quake on Feb. 27, said geophysicist Don Blakeman at the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colorado.
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FYI....
An aftershock is a smaller earthquake that occurs after a previous large earthquake in the same area (the main shock). If an aftershock is larger than the main shock, the aftershock is redesignated as the main shock and the original main shock is redesignated as a foreshock. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes formed as the crust around the displaced fault plane adjusts to the effects of the main shock.
PRobably a point of trivia, but how does one differentiate an aftershock from an earthquake?Most of these aftershocks have been at a level of intensity I would call an earthquake, but apparently intensity is not the qualifying factor.
Again hoping everyone is well.
I read where some parts of Chile shifted 10 feet measured by GPS sensors in the initial event.
New Mexico was elevated a half inch.
Para vuestra información...
Una réplica es un movimiento sísmico que ocurre en la misma región en donde hubo un temblor o terremoto central (generalmente dentro de una longitud cercana de ruptura). Estos temblores son una consecuencia de readecuaciones de la corteza terrestre alrededor de la falla en que se dio el sismo principal.
Una réplica siempre es de menor magnitud que el sismo principal. En el caso de que una réplica tuviera una magnitud mayor que el sismo principal, es catalogada como el nuevo sismo principal, y el sismo principal original es considerado un sismo inicial.
I disagree with the idea of the end being near. I would say that it should be called a new beginning. I believe that what is coming will be a world full of joy and justice and that the hurts and grief of today will be gone. I pray that Chile will always have the hand of God on it's country to be spared the grief of this age in which we live. For Chile and it's people, tomorrow there will be a new sunrise brighter than any other.
Everything is fine, only strong aftershocks ...
The special thing is that it has occurred in full presidential change, with guests including presidents ....
Todo está bien, sólo fuertes réplicas...
Lo especial es que ha ocurrido también en pleno cambio de mando presidencial, con mandatarios invitados incluidos....
Massive Chile earthquake was enough to move cities, islands to west by as much as 10 feet
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Earth really did move during the massive Chile quake: Researchers say cities and islands physically shifted west a bit.
Thanks to GPS, scientists at Ohio State University and the University of Hawaii found that the city of Concepcion moved at least 10 feet to the west. It is the nearest major city to last month's quake,
Chile's capital, Santiago, moved just shy of a foot, and even Buenos Aires, in Argentina, moved an inch. The Falkland Islands also went a tad west.
Researcher Ben Brooks said this happens with every quake, but usually it is too small to notice. This time with an 8.8 magnitude whopper, the scientists saw a great deal of shifting.
Thanks for sharing this Silent Hero. I decided to check the news channels, but after a few minutes, there was only a 20 second report.
It is a shame that the troubles in Chile are being covered much less than those in Haiti. Don't get me wrong, I have several Haitian friends and we're doing what we can do help with their devastation. But I just don't understand why the Chilean earthquakes are not being discussed more. I get most of my info here.
At least we now know that our Carlos is safe!!! 
Thanks again
- Everything OK, here in Santiago. Certainly, we have respect for these aftershocks. Cheers to my friends of SpanishDict! hace cerca de 2 horas via Echofon
Pufff, menos mal, acabo de ver esto de Carlos en Twitter, si alguien lo tiene, ahí está el amigo Carlos que se ve está en todas partes, jeje
I can't even imagine this... I'm just glad that our "SpanishAddicts" are fine.
A Chilean friend in Santiago told me that she has made up her bed on the floor near the door in case she has to make "a run for it" - I am glad it is not me.
Nizhoni 1, I think your question is quite intriguing. Especially when you take into account that seismologists have said that Chile can now expect a series of aftershocks from this aftershock.
Well, our Carlos, our zenejero, and our Blackull
I am sure there are more Chileans on board, sorry I we don¡t mention all of them
Jeez... again???
This is getting extremely insane...
I have no words for this, must be a hell to be there right now.
Pffft...
The end is nigh!
omg...again?? 
