brunota2003 wrote:has the first wave passed yet, or are we still waiting for the initial wave to hit? (almost an hour later)
The first waves are just staring to hit I believe.
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brunota2003 wrote:has the first wave passed yet, or are we still waiting for the initial wave to hit? (almost an hour later)
vbhoutex wrote:Tsunami Warning Center has stated that the first Tsunami has hit and more is on the way. Of course they do not know what if any difference there will be as the next waves come in. Apparently some damage in Ventura CA from reports they have received. The Tsunami is now moving up the islands. These are all reports from the warning center.
RL3AO wrote:One of the guys from the USGS (I think) said the tsunami would be larger near the antipode of the epicenter. That would be in Eastern China.
I wonder if Japan will get a bigger wave?
Magnitude 5.8
Date-Time Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 23:12:35 UTC
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 08:12:35 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 34.741°S, 71.864°W
Depth 35 km (21.7 miles)
Region LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE
Distances 80 km (50 miles) NNW of Talca, Chile
120 km (75 miles) WSW of Rancagua, Chile
180 km (110 miles) SW of SANTIAGO, Chile
190 km (120 miles) S of Valparaiso, Chile
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 20.8 km (12.9 miles); depth +/- 2.8 km (1.7 miles)
Parameters NST=251, Nph=255, Dmin=675.7 km, Rmss=0.84 sec, Gp= 79°,
M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=6
Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID us2010tffd
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