Earthquake in Chile

Last semester I had a huge decision to make; do I study abroad for the Spring Semester or not? I had been planning on traveling for about two years, but for some reason the decision to go didn't settle well. I was planning on living in Santaigo, Chile to finish my Spanish Minor and immerse myself in the language and culture. But, on the last possible day I had to decide, I chose not to go.
Just a couple days ago, when the earthquake with an 8.8 magnitude hit, I was speechless. That area was exactly where I would have been living had I decided to study abroad for the semester. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2010/us2010tfan/#summary), coastal Chile has a history of large earthquakes since it is located directly above two plates. It even stated that in May of 1960, there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.5 that occurred 230 km north of this year's earthquake.
I am truly am worried about the Chilean people, but I am relieved that I chose to stay here in Logan rather than live abroad.