At about 2:34 PM of 27 February 2010 (Philippine Time), an earthquake of preliminary magnitude of 8.8 occurred near coast of Central Chile at a depth of about 55 km. Related to this earthquake, information was issued to the Philippines by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Tsunami was confirmed to have been generated by the earthquake near the epicenter and measured heights reached 1.29 meters in Valparaiso, Chile and 1.15 meters in Talcahuano, Chile.

<Tsunami Alert Bulletins and Press Release from PHIVOLCS

Tsunami Alert Bulletins

• Tsunami Alert No. 3 (TSUNAMI ALERT CANCELLATION) as of 28 February 2010, 3:15PM
• Tsunami Alert No. 2 as of 28 Feb, 8:00AM
• Tsunami Alert No. 1 as of 27 February, 3:30 AM

Tsunami Press Release from PHIVOLCS

• Press Release No. 3 re Tsunami Alert from PHIVOLCS as of 28 February, 8:00PM
• Press Release No. 2 re Tsunami Alert No. 2 from PHIVOLCS as of 27 February, 11:30PM
• Press Release No. 1 re Tsunami Alert No. 1 from PHIVOLCS as of 27 February, 5:15 AM