CHILE's Earthquake was so STRONG it changed the AXIS of the EARTH ! Wow!!!

Dont worry, I never thought that you had put more importance in one thing that in another. As for earthquakes, there are 2 ways of measuring them. One has to do with nature´s disaster (Richter´s scale) and the other has to do with the impact it has on people (Mercalli scale). Haiti´s earthquake would not have caused great damage in Chile because we are a richer country and build our houses better. So, as you see, ther are many facts to measure. I think that even now, Haití need´s a lot more help from other countries than Chile. It doesn´t matter if Haitis quake was 7 Richter and ours in the epicentre was 8.9. I´m sure they are worse and know less what to do. Take care and thanks for your prayers!

Erm ... I think you have your earthquakes mixed up.

Hi homeshoppers,I think you mixed the jeans you bought last year with the one you are buying now. It is clear that you don´t read news (no offense meant, some people just don´t). But this is NOT Haití´s quake (which, by the way, is not "past and done" as there are still great problems there). This is another earthquake in another country. It is not even in the same continent. The contry we are talking about now is Chile (a country that is in the far south of South America). Look at a map if you didn´t know the country existed. The earthquake there happened a bit less than a week ago. It is news because it was the 5th biggest in the world. And guess what! You don´t have to send food or medicine to the place. The food is in the country. There is a problem about how to take it to some places that are isolated now (highways crumbled). For the reason, the President of Chile asked the US to give the help of 25 (twenty five) satellite phones to help out. No food, no medical help. The country has that. I hope no disaster such as this ever strikes your country. And if it does, I hope the rest of the world helps the country for the time it needs to be helped and not for a couple of hours when it´s front news. Haiti needs help for a long time as its a poor country. I might be wrong, but I thing your country is not too rich, judging from all the people here that want to emigrate. Chile has an economy that can proyect that to rebuild, they will need 3 to 4 years. That, after a massive earthquake. I want to mention that the most powerful country in the world has not been able (or wanted) to rebuild New Orleans after almost 5 years that have gone by since the Katrina. Excuse my post, but as you knew so little, I wanted to explain some things. Take care!

Nothing to do with 1012! The country has had warthquakes always. Do not worry.

I wouldn't worry about 2012 either. I was simply trying to point out the massive level of the earthquake since my local news hasn't really been focusing much on just how strong it was. The earth is constantly changing and we are along for the ride. Sometimes I think that we humans think we are all powerful and yet we cannot predict nor truly protect ourselves against all earthquakes. We need to have a healthy respect for our planet and do our best to be ready for what comes our way.

I find it fascinating how the Earth changes and we can do nothing but try to adapt to it. I have read that it's very common for 1 earthquake to start a chain of others as the Earth's plates shift. I pray that the dear people of Chile will get the help they need as soon as possible for all the needs that they have. It's humbling to realize that while we might spend years and years building and changing the layout of the land to suit our cities and people, the Earth can change it all in a just a few moments.

It has nothing to do with the end of the world. Don´t worry. It is just that Chile lies righy where the tectonic plaque of Nasca goes under the other techtonic plaque. The esrth is not exactky like awell made ball. It´s all broken up.

Indeed you are right, we shall see how one earthquake can set off others and the earth is in many ways a living planet with one change impacting another. And I agree that we should all just do our best to respect our planet and live our daily lives.

I saw the news today about the strong aftershocks that hit. I can't imagine how terrified people must feel with not knowing when the next rumble might come and if they will be able to be safe. I can' imagine what that must feel like as I've never been thru an earthquake. But I have been thru Tornado's passing within less than a mile of my home and I could feel it and had to wonder if it was coming closer. Maybe that's a tiny bit of what they felt. My prayers continue to go out to the wonderful Chilean people.

I didn't see it on Yahoo's news, might have to check out their story. I also find it amazing!! I find the earth and all the changes and how the effect each other truly fascinating! One might not think that changes in the earth's crust and layout of the land masses would effect the weather and the ocean temps but it all fits together.

The earquakes in an country prone tothem and El Niño in a country where that sea current passes nearby every year does not mean the end of the world. Do not worry. We are doing a lot more to reach the end of the world than Mother Nature.

I am sure you are right in that few likely would notice the subtle changes but over time they do add up! I had never read before that our earth's axis had been altered by a recent earthquake and found it fascinting so wanted to share that. I in no way wanted to alarm anyone.