Major 8.8 Earthquake hits Chile

THERE WAS A MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE SOUTHWEST OF SANTIAGO, CHILE SATURDAY MORNING.

Bud Anderson has phoned via satellite phone to let us know that everyone is okay. He was approx. 55 mi./90 km. north of the epicenter when the quake hit. They have retreated into the mountains along with other numerous refugees.

Map of SCCP Team's location at time of quake in Google Earth
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in Google Maps



Additional information will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.