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Photos Show Aftermath of Horrific Earthquake that Shook Chile

By Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez September 17, 2015 at 3:52 pm

A 8.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the central coast Chile on September 16, triggering strong aftershocks and small tsunamis along the coastline. The powerful earthquake could be felt as far away as Argentina. The quake was so strong, officials in the United States issued tsunami advisories along the California coast and Hawaii as precautions.

The deadly earthquake struck at 7:54 p.m. local time.

Over 1 million evacuated, 8 killed, 240k without power after 8.3 magnitude quake hits #Chile: http://t.co/usiNDgTZ9U pic.twitter.com/gUSdZUnPG4

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) September 17, 2015

Terrified, people filled the streets as their homes shook violently.

Forte terremoto atinge o Chile e alerta de tsunami é declarado; moradores ficam apreensivos Foto: Alejandro Ruston/AFP #G1 #chile #terremoto #erathquake #tsunami

A photo posted by G1 (@portalg1) on Sep 16, 2015 at 6:09pm PDT

Tsunami warnings were issued for the entire Chilean coast.

At least 8 dead after last night's 8.3-magnitude quake off Chile, President Bachelet says. http://t.co/rLQ5DZqzu2 pic.twitter.com/evnrhfxlsv

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 17, 2015

One million people were evacuated from their coastal homes.

» Chile earthquake: 8 3-magnitude temblor strikes off coast, killing 5 … http://t.co/UlNJc4TSNQ pic.twitter.com/WUehhjPJ98

— Jennifer (@brownjenjen) September 17, 2015

Tsunamis battered the Chilean coast north and south of the epicenter.

Tsunami waves reached 4.75 m (15.6 feet) in Coquimbo, Chile after the quake. Pic- @Langel090 pic.twitter.com/kIjGVd4zcD

— AccuWeather.com (@breakingweather) September 17, 2015

Waves as high as 15 feet devastated low-lying towns.

Tomas aéreas del terremoto en #Chile y la costa quedó devastada.

A video posted by Univision Noticias (@uninoticias) on Sep 17, 2015 at 12:12pm PDT

Residents inspected the full damage the following day.

Facebook activates Safety Check after Chile earthquake ∞ 7 http://t.co/Yh4EMDFL9I pic.twitter.com/f4W1E5cdYf

— Mara (@mara1y) September 17, 2015

Hundreds of thousands of families remain without power.

#ChileQuake: "I thought it was the end of the world and we were going to die." http://t.co/hOhtVuljX6 pic.twitter.com/UWnG2Yy32n

— 997 NOW (@997now) September 17, 2015

And towns are still under water.

https://instagram.com/p/7va_3xxbyu/

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet declared a catastrophe zone in the coastal cities.

Chile earthquake: At least 8 killed, 1 million evacuated after biggest quake so far in 2015 http://t.co/83UB3nvoPY pic.twitter.com/qbMwgXHFoZ

— CCTVNEWS (@cctvnews) September 17, 2015

In the aftermath, some offered perspective.

Un poco de perspectiva!! #terremotodevaldivia #27f #terremotoillapel #chile #terremoto #cobquecura2010 #illapel2015 #valdivia1960 #earthquake

A photo posted by Ricardo Infante Vial (@ricardoinfantev) on Sep 17, 2015 at 10:43am PDT

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Photos Show Aftermath of Horrific Earthquake that Shook Chile

Photos Show Aftermath of Horrific Earthquake that Shook Chile

The deadly earthquake struck at 7:54 p.m. local time.

Credit: @TPM /Twitter At least a dozen aftershocks of magnitude 4.9 or higher continued shaking the area for the following hour.

Terrified, people filled the streets as their homes shook violently.

Credit: @portalg1 / Instagram The epicenter of the earthquake was near the coastal town of Illapel, Chile, 180 miles north of the nation’s capital Santiago. READ: Try to Not Shed a Tear Over the Chilean Miners Movie Trailer

Tsunami warnings were issued for the entire Chilean coast.

Credit: @cnnbrk / Twitter

One million people were evacuated from their coastal homes.

Credit: @brownjenjen / Twitter

Tsunamis battered the Chilean coast north and south of the epicenter.

Credit: @breakingweather / Twitter READ: Chile’s Calbuco Volcano Erupted, So Did Instagram

Waves as high as 15 feet devastated low-lying towns.

Credit: @uninoticas / Instagram

Residents inspected the full damage the following day.

Credit: @mara1y / Twitter Chileans pick through debris after powerful quake; eight killed: http://t.co/eJKatKI7H0 pic.twitter.com/2Izluaaa2l — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 17, 2015

Credit: @Reuters / Twitter There have been 11 confirmed deaths so far.

Hundreds of thousands of families remain without power.

Credit: @997now / Twitter READ: Saca Tu Bandera: Which Side of these Latino Food Rivalries are You On?

And towns are still under water.

Credit: @stephaniee_andrea / Instagram “Once again we must confront a powerful blow from nature,” Bachelet said in a televised broadcast.

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet declared a catastrophe zone in the coastal cities.

Credit: @cctvnews / Twitter Tongoy, Concón, and Coquimbo all reported strong tsunami activity.

In the aftermath, some offered perspective.

Credit: @ricardoinfantev / Instagram In 1960, Valdivia experienced a magnitude 9.5 earthquake which shook the ground for 12 minutes and killing 1,665 people. It is the strongest earthquake ever recorded.

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Credit: @TPM /Twitter
At least a dozen aftershocks of magnitude 4.9 or higher continued shaking the area for the following hour.

Credit: @portalg1 / Instagram
The epicenter of the earthquake was near the coastal town of Illapel, Chile, 180 miles north of the nation’s capital Santiago.

READ: Try to Not Shed a Tear Over the Chilean Miners Movie Trailer

Credit: @breakingweather / Twitter
READ: Chile’s Calbuco Volcano Erupted, So Did Instagram

Credit: @mara1y / Twitter

Chileans pick through debris after powerful quake; eight killed: http://t.co/eJKatKI7H0 pic.twitter.com/2Izluaaa2l

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 17, 2015

Credit: @Reuters / Twitter
There have been 11 confirmed deaths so far.

Credit: @997now / Twitter
READ: Saca Tu Bandera: Which Side of these Latino Food Rivalries are You On?

Credit: @stephaniee_andrea / Instagram
“Once again we must confront a powerful blow from nature,” Bachelet said in a televised broadcast.

Credit: @cctvnews / Twitter
Tongoy, Concón, and Coquimbo all reported strong tsunami activity.

Credit: @ricardoinfantev / Instagram
In 1960, Valdivia experienced a magnitude 9.5 earthquake which shook the ground for 12 minutes and killing 1,665 people. It is the strongest earthquake ever recorded.