The magnitude-8.8 earthquake that rocked Chile and sent tsunami fears across the Pacific Saturday — nearly seven weeks after the enormously deadly quake that destroyed parts of Haiti— serves as a vivid reminder of the perils posed to the United States by countless fault lines and shifting plates. For other stories concerning the Chilean quake, visit The Washington Post, Guardian, or Wall Street Journal.
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