Tsunami threat forces Quicksilver Pro Gold Coast off today – A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast off Chile early Saturday morning, resulting in a tsunami warning for the East coast off Australia effective today. Sending heaps of love to all affected. Two million people have been affected by the massive earthquake that struck central Chile on Saturday, President Michelle Bachelet has said. The 8.8 quake – one of the biggest ever – triggered a tsunami that has been sweeping across the Pacific, although waves were not as high as predicted.