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On February 27, 2010 at 06:34:14 A.M. (Chile time) there was a 8.8 magnitude earthquake offshore Maule, Chile. This area of Chile is known for its big earthquakes. There have been many vary large earthquakes 7.0 magnitude and larger in the last 100 or so years. The most famous of which, the 9.5 magnitude earthquake in 1960, killing about 1600 people with its deadly tsunamis. The earthquake on February 27 was predicted to generate a tsunami wave that could across the Pacifica Ocean hitting as far as Alaska.
The waves were way smaller that scientists had expected. The waves were only a few centimeters tall in Australia and Hawaii. Swimmers and boaters were still warned not to go out because of the strong currents made by the earthquakes could easily swipe you away.
Will there be more earthquakes?
Will the next one actually reach Alaska?
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