8.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Chile

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Chile earthquake may have shortened length of Earth day

The magnitude-8.8 earthquake that struck Chile on Feb. 27 might have shortened the length of an Earth day by 1.26 milliseconds, NASA scientists said.

Chile increases troops in quake-hit areas to prevent further looting

Chile has increased to 14,000 the number of troops dispatched to patrol areas devastated by a massive earthquake, President Michelle Bachelet said on Tuesday.

·S Korea to provide aid supplies worth 2 mln USD to Chile
·Death toll rises in Chile earthquake, curfew extended
·Chilean troops in quake zones to total 7,000
·Peru to send 15 tons humanitarian aid to Chile

Earthquake Details

Magnitude 8.8

Date-Time Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 06:34:14 UTC Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 03:34:14 AM at epicenter

Location 35.846°S, 72.719°W

Region OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE

Distances 100 km (60 miles) NNW of Chillan, Chile 325 km (200 miles) SW of SANTIAGO, Chile

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