Chile is an old pro at earthquakes. They have had the largest ever recorded at 9.5! this one was 8.8 which makes it 500 times stronger than the one that hit haiti, but the damage so far isnt nearly what haiti went through. Poor haiti is now facing the rainy season in about a week. Chili has very strong building standards and thats gonna save loads of lives.

The water damage isnt panning out to be as bad as feared so far. One small island past hilo (coconut island) was swallowed by the water, but its used to being hit. it has been under several times, in several storms. The early warning systems rang off as expected, giving folks loads of time to prep and get ready. Much better technology at work.

2012 will come, and 2012 will go. We will either be standing or we wont. Tons of folks have predicted the end of times, and so far, not one has been correct.