According to EMSC alerts there were actually 2 earthquakes in Chile this morning :
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=home
1) Magnitude 8.8 27/02/2010 06:34 OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake has occurred OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE at:
35.89S 72.78W Depth 50km 27/02/2010 at 06:34:16 (Universal Time)
Earthquake location with respect to nearby cities:
95 km N Talcahuano (pop 252968, local time 03:34 2010-02-27)
65 km W Cauquenes (pop 31362, local time 03:34 2010-02-27)
2)Magnitude 6.9 27/02/2010 08:01 OFF THE COAST OF BIO-BIO, CHILE
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has occurred OFF THE COAST OF BIO-BIO, CHILE at:
37.84S 75.14W Depth 30km 27/02/2010 at 08:01:23 (Universal Time)
Earthquake location with respect to nearby cities:
216 km SW Talcahuano (pop 252968, local time 05:01 2010-02-27)
134 km W Lebu (pop 22345, local time 05:01 2010-02-27)
Love Always
mudra