*UPDATE*
It's been upgraded to an 8.8 with Tsunami waves recorded as high as 9 feet
Powerful earthquake rattles Chile; tsunami warning issued
February 27, 2010 3:27 a.m. EST
(CNN) -- An magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake's epicenter was located near the city of Concepcion, 212 miles (341 kilometers) from the capital of Santiago. It struck at 3:34 a.m. (1:34 a.m. ET).
Concepcion is Chile's second largest city with a population of 200,000.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for Chile and Peru. The center recorded a tsunami wave as high as 9 feet.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americ...ex.html?hpt=T1
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