Quakes

Impressive map gets your attention *

Modeling by NOAA of the tsunami action expected across the Pacific from the 8.8 earthquake in Chile. The ocean is normally blue on these maps. Small world, as they say.

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Local waves: Small surges started lapping at the Southern California coast about 12:30 p.m., during a low tide. As a precaution, lifeguards moved some boats around.

* Better live feed than CNN/Fox: Hawaii News Now


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