8.8 Earthquake Hits Chile.

The earthquake occurred 6 1/2 hours ago in the same area as the most powerful quake ever recorded, a magnitude 9.5 in 1960. This morning's quake was felt as far away as Japan and was 1,000 times stronger than the one that hit Haiti. A tsunami warning is in effect across the entire Pacific. Seventy-eight people reported killed at this time.