Tuesday, September 14, 2010

BREAKING NEWS: 6.1 Earthquake hits off Los Angeles, Bio-Bio, Chile (That's South America, not California....)

By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
8:33 a.m.
September, 14, 2010

Los Angeles, Chile

A strong 6.0 earthquake hit Los Angeles Bio-Bio Chile around a half hour ago, according to the USGA. The shaker was felt throughout a wide range of the Southern portion of this country that has had its share of major quakes during the past several months.

Remember Los Angeles is earthquake country.  Period.


Magnitude6.1
Date-Time
Location37.005°S, 73.368°W
Depth17.6 km (10.9 miles)
RegionOFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
Distances35 km (20 miles) SW of Concepcion, Bio-Bio, Chile
70 km (45 miles) NNE of Lebu, Bio-Bio, Chile
105 km (65 miles) WNW of Los Angeles, Bio-Bio, Chile
465 km (290 miles) SSW of SANTIAGO, Region Metropolitana, Chile
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 17.4 km (10.8 miles); depth +/- 2.5 km (1.6 miles)
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