4.6-magnitude quake shakes California desert Nov 17, 2009
5-magnitude quake's epicenter was between the cities of Iquique and Arica, about 60 miles (95 kilometers) from each, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It hit just after midnight Friday local time (0305 GMT Friday; 10:05 p.m. Thursday EST). (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Strong Earthquake Rocks Northern Chile Nov 14, 2009
5-magnitude quake has strong northern Chile with an epicenter is between the cities of Iquique and Arica, and about 60 miles from each. The quake struck just after midnight local time Friday. (KWTX.com, TX)
6.5-magnitude quake hits northern Chile Nov 13, 2009
5-magnitude quake's epicenter was between the cities of Iquique and Arica, about 60 miles (95 kilometers) from each, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ... The office said the quake knocked out electricity in the city of Iquique but power was restored in minutes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Forecast » Sep 23, 2009
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 09/23/09 05:31:19 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 90% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Starving Pacific Sea Lions May Herald `El Nino' Arrival in the Americas Sep 6, 2009
Evidence of that is found in the autopsies of emaciated pups, said , a professor of marine science at Arturo Prat University in Iquique, Chile, who examined the sea lions. The warming trend is deepening the woes of Chiles $4 billion fishing industry, already ravaged by a salmon virus that has hurt exporters. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
* World News Quick Take Aug 25, 2009
At least 200 sea lions have been found dead along the countrys northern coast near Iquique. The national fishing service says many of the dead apparently are young sea lions abandoned when their mothers were drawn too far offshore hunting food. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
200 Dead Sea Lions Found Along Chilean Coast Aug 24, 2009
Local television stations Channels 7 and 13 are showing images of the dead and dying mammals on the rocks and in the sea near Iquique. Chile's fishing service says many of the dead apparently are young sea lions abandoned when their mothers were drawn too far offshore hunting food. (Fox News)
LAN Airlines Reports Net Income of US$4.2 Million for the Second Quarter of 2009 Jul 29, 2009
In addition, on July 10, LAN initiated daily service from Santiago to Lima via Iquique. On August 15, the Company will operate Lima - Cali via Quito three times per week. (PR Newswire)
Drizzle causes emergency in world's driest place Jul 22, 2009
2 millimetres of rain fell on the Chilean port city of Iquique on Monday afternoon, accompanied by moderate winds of about 17kmh, according to the country's weather service. That was enough to knock out power to several neighbourhoods and to damage the roofs of 4000 houses, said Governor Miguel Silva. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Drizzle causes emergency in Chilean desert city Jul 22, 2009
2 millimeters) of rain fell on the Chilean port city of Iquique Monday afternoon, accompanied by moderate winds of about 10 mph (17 kph), according to the country's weather service ... A resident sleeps on a bench Monday after rain fell in the port city of Iquique, Chile, one of the driest regions in the world. (AZCentral -- News)
Latin America Soccer Scores Mar 24, 2009
Iquique 3, Audax Italiano 3 ... ublense 10; Curico, Huachipato 9; Iquique 8; Rangers 6; Palestino 3 ... Next round: Curico-U. Catolica, Colo Colo-Iquique, Everton-S. Morning, La Serena-U. Espanola, A. Italiano-Huachipato, U. de Chile-O'Higgins. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
