The magnitude-8.8 earthquake that rocked Chile early this morning was similar to many breaking-news events in that images from the disaster began spreading over social networks at lightning speed.



Chileans have been uploading and sharing photos of the terremoto Chile via Twitter and Twitpic, many commenting on the state of their neighborhoods, local streets, and the homes of family and friends.



Below are some of the photos that have been shared on Twitter today.







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Have you found any compelling photos of the quake in your social media travels today? Please share some links in the comments.