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Chile Earthquake Knocks Earth From Axis Say Scientists
Submitted by editor on March 16, 2010 - 10:31
The Chilean earthquake Saturday was the 7th most powerful tremor in history, hitting 8.8 on the Richter scale. Massive damage to buildings as well as displacing two million residents of Chile.
The death toll so far has risen to 800 people but as rescue efforts expand, more deaths are expected especially due to several aftershocks which have hit the country.
The shift in the plates under Chile is cause for concern but now more important news that the giant earthquake might have reduced the day by 1.26 milliseconds is bring strong reactions.
The Chile earthquake was the seventh highest magnitude recorded to date but was not nearly as destructive as the one in Haiti two months a
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