Chile earthquake Music teacher Claudia Vergara reacts over her damaged piano at her destroyed house in Constitucion, Chile. The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck central Chile early Saturday killed hundreds of people and caused widespread damage. (AP) A police officer guards a street in Talcahuano, Chile. The city was damaged by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit central Chile February 27. (AP) Chile's President Michelle Bachelet (L) inspects a satellite phone given to her by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after Clinton's arrival in Santiago March 2, 2010. Clinton arrived in Santiago with communications equipment to help the aid operations as Chilean troops patrolled in the wake of Saturday morning's 8.8-magnitude quake that killed more than 700 people. (REUTERS) A couple stand in front of their house destroyed by a major earthquake in Talcahuano. Chilean troops patrolled in the wake of Saturday morning's 8.8-magnitude quake that killed more than 700 people, while the government acknowledged that it has battled to provide aid swiftly because of crumpled highways and major power disruptions caused by the quake. (REUTERS) Fishing boats lie on dry land where they were left by the waves generated by a major earthquake in Talcahuano. Chilean troops patrolled in the wake of Saturday morning's 8.8-magnitude quake that killed at more than 700 people, while the government acknowledged that it has battled to provide aid swiftly because of crumpled highways and major power disruptions caused by the quake. (REUTERS) Survivors talk on a street in front of a building destroyed in a major earthquake in Talca. Chilean troops patrolled in the wake of Saturday morning's 8.8-magnitude quake that killed more than 700 people, while the government acknowledged that it has battled to provide aid swiftly because of crumpled highways and major power disruptions caused by the quake. (REUTERS) A man receives an empty bottle to fill it with water from a damaged main in Concepcion, Chile, Tuesday. Central Chile was hit by a powerful earthquake February 27. (AP) Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Whats App Pin Interest