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April 2, 2014 04:39 am GMT

Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Chile

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A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck 100 kilometers off the coast of Chile at 7:46 p.m. ET, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Following the major seismic event, officials ordered a tsunami warning for Chile, Ecuador and Peru

See also: Why the U.S. Lacks a National Landslide Warning System

The Pacifica Tsunami Warning Center also issued a tsunami watch for Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua

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