Chilean Earthquake Shakes Dad Out of Bed

Imagine taking a nap in a heavy, king sized bed, only to suddenly find the bed swaying back and forth. Dreaming? Nope. David Black, my father, says he experienced that very sensation during the second of two earthquakes that struck along the coast of Chile today.

The earthquake, centered about 70 miles northwest of Santiago, struck at 12:22 p.m. central time, and was felt strongly throughout the city, including my father’s 12th floor apartment overlooking Santiago. The Chilean earthquakes were not the only shaking today. A strong earthquake also shook eastern Indonesia Saturday, sending panicked residents running out of their homes.

Click the player below to hear David Black’s description of the earthquake…

Want more information on earthquakes happening around the world? Click here for the U.S. Geological Survey, an excellent source of very up-to-date information…

No more being lazy, Dad … time to get out of bed!

Category: Pre-November 2010 Posts