Int'l community help Chile, looting occurs in quake-hit zones

SANTIAGO, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- The international community has promised aid to Chilewhile rescuers are desperately trying to find more survivors within the first 72 hours after the quake. Full story

 Basic facts about earthquake in Chile

According to records, about 50 large earthquakes and 20 tsunamis have occured in Chile during the last 500 years.  Full story

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M-8.8quake hits Chile

6.2-magnitude aftershock hits Chile: USGS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- A new 6.2-magnitude aftershock hit central Chile late Sunday, the latest after a massive 8.8-degree earthquake early Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).  Full story

Tsunami warning lifted for all Pacific nations

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- "The Pacific-wide tsunami warning issued by the pacific tsunami warning center is now canceled for all countries, " the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a statement.  Full story

Chilean quake-triggered tsunami  spares Asia-Pacific region

HONG KONG, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- As the tsunami warnings were mostly canceled in the Asia-Pacific region except for Japan and no major damage or injuries were reported so far.  Full story

China ready to deliver quake-relief assistance to Chile: FM

BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China is ready to provide emergency relief assistance to quake-hit Chile, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Sunday.Full story

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Santiago in debris


Chile's president visits quake-hit areas 

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Copper prices record largest gain in 11 months following Chile quake

Quake-damaged airport in Chilean capital reopens

6.2-magnitude aftershock hits Chile: USGS

Japan's weather agency apologizes over tsunami prediction

Firemen rescue 26 people alive from collapsed building in Chile

Chilean gov't admits army's mistake for ignoring tsunami

Firemen rescue 26 people alive from collapsed building in Chile

Chilean president announces state of catastrophe in 2 hard-hit regions

Chile's int'l airport resumes operation after megaquake

Over 350 people die in Chile town of Constitucion after quake: TV

Death toll in Chile earthquake rises to over 400

Rescuers meet difficulty near epicenter Concepcion

 Peru offers construction material to aid Chile

 Massive quake halts production of copper mines in Chile

Some 100 trapped in Chile's Concepcion: mayor

No strong aftershock in Concepcion -- eyewitness

New Zealand tsunami advisory to remain overnight 

Tsunami waves of 145 cm observed in Japan 

Evacuation ordered for 320,000 people in northeastern Japan

Tsunami warning lifted for all Pacific nations

Earthquake-triggered tsunami steers clear of Australia

Chile quake death toll over 300: emergency office

 



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