NASA Observes Central Chile Just Before the 7.1 Magnitude Quake by NASA Goddard Photo and Video on Flickr.A través de Flickr: Hours before a powerful earthquake struck central Chile, NASA’s Terra satellite passed overhead and captured an image of the region. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Chile on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 22:37:06 UTC (6:37 p.m. EDT). USGS said the epicenter was located at 35.183° South and 71.792° West, about 16 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Talca, Chile. Talca is located in the Maule region of Chile. The epicenter is 136 miles (219 km) south-southwest of Santiago, Chile. The quake occurred 21.6 miles (34.8 km) underground. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument that flies onboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured this true-color image of central Chile on March 25, 2012 at 14:45 UTC (10:45 a.m. EDT). Reuters news reported that buildings shook in the capital of Santiago, but no damages or injuries were reported. The quake occurred near the area that experienced an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in 2010. About 500 fatalities were reported from that quake. No deaths have been reported from Sunday’s earthquake. The National Weather Service Pacific Tsunami Warning Center at Ewa Beach, Hawaii issued a bulletin on Sunday, March 25, that stated “based on all available data a destructive pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.” Rob Gutro NASA’s Goddard Space Flight CenterNASA image use policy.NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.Follow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookFind us on Instagram
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NASA Observes Central Chile Just Before the 7.1 Magnitude Quake by NASA Goddard Photo and Video on Flickr.

A través de Flickr:
Hours before a powerful earthquake struck central Chile, NASA’s Terra satellite passed overhead and captured an image of the region.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Chile on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 22:37:06 UTC (6:37 p.m. EDT). USGS said the epicenter was located at 35.183° South and 71.792° West, about 16 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Talca, Chile. Talca is located in the Maule region of Chile. The epicenter is 136 miles (219 km) south-southwest of Santiago, Chile. The quake occurred 21.6 miles (34.8 km) underground.

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument that flies onboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured this true-color image of central Chile on March 25, 2012 at 14:45 UTC (10:45 a.m. EDT).

Reuters news reported that buildings shook in the capital of Santiago, but no damages or injuries were reported. The quake occurred near the area that experienced an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in 2010. About 500 fatalities were reported from that quake. No deaths have been reported from Sunday’s earthquake.

The National Weather Service Pacific Tsunami Warning Center at Ewa Beach, Hawaii issued a bulletin on Sunday, March 25, that stated “based on all available data a destructive pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.”

Rob Gutro
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA image use policy.

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.

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