

Presidents, Evo Morales of Bolivia (l.), Fernando Lugo of Paraguay (c.) and Alvaro Uribe of Colombia (r.), react with other guests to a strong 7.2-magnitude aftershock that shook the region a few minutes before the inauguration of Chile's president-elect Sebastian Pinera at the Congress in Valparaiso March 11. Conservative billionaire Pinera takes office as Chile's new president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding the country after one of the worst earthquakes ever recorded killed hundreds of people less than two weeks ago. Marcos Fredes/Reuters
Residents, waiting to watch the inauguration of President-elect Sebastian Pinera, run to higher ground as a strong aftershock of 7.2 shook the region a few minutes before the inauguration's start outside Congress in Valparaiso March 11. Chile was hit by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 27 that killed hundreds. Patricio Valenzuela/Reuters
People run after a 7.2-magnitude aftershock in Constitucion, Chile, Thursday, March 11. The strongest aftershock since Chile's Feb. 27 earthquake rocked the country as President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office. Fernando Vergara/AP
Workers walk down a hill to return to work after a strong aftershock triggered a tsunami alert in the port city of Talcahuano, March 11. Strong aftershocks in Chile on Thursday have not caused a tsunami, but officials are maintaining an alert in some coastal regions. Victor Ruiz Caballero/Reuters
People run following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Valparaiso, Chile, Thursday. Several aftershock's from last Feb. 27 earthquake rocked the country as President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office. Pinera urged coastal residents to move to higher ground. Jorge Sanchez/AP
Police halt traffic heading towards the coast in the port city of Talcahuano March 11. Strong aftershocks in Chile on Thursday have not caused a tsunami, but officials are maintaining an alert in some coastal regions. Victor Ruiz Caballero/Reuters
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, center, looks up towards the roof as he reacts during an aftershock at the national congress building as Chile's President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office in Valparaiso, Chile, Thursday, March 11. At left is Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo, and Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe, is at right. MARTIN MEJIA/AP
Presidents Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina and Alvaro Uribe of Colombia stay alert during the inauguration ceremony of Chilean President Sebastian Piñera at the Congress in Valparaiso, as a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocks central Chile, on March 11. Right wing billionaire businessman Piñera was sworn in as the new president of Chile as three strong aftershocks rocked the quake-hit nation. ROBERT CANDIA/AP
Residents, waiting to watch the inauguration of President-elect Sebastian Pinera, run to higher ground as a strong aftershock of 7.2 shook the region a few minutes before the inauguration's start outside Congress in Valparaiso March 11. Chile was hit by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 27 that killed hundreds. PATRICIO VALENZUELA/REUTERS
People climb on a truck to go towards higher ground following a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Talcahuano, Chile, Thursday, March 11. Several aftershocks from last Feb. 27 earthquake rocked the country as President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office. Pinera urged coastal residents to move to higher ground. FRANCISCO NEGRONI/AP
People walk up a hill following a 7,2-magnitude aftershock in Constitucion, Chile, Thursday, March 11. Several aftershocks rocked the country as President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office. Pinera urged coastal residents to move to higher ground. FERNANDO VERGARA/AP
People speak by cell phones during an aftershock in Valparaiso, Chile, Thursday, March 11. The strongest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocked the South American country Thursday during the Chile's President Sebastian Pinera's inauguration. JORGE SANCHEZ/AP
Members of the Congress and guests at the inauguration ceremony of Chile's president-elect Sebastian Pinera react as a strong 7.2 magnitude aftershock shook the region a few minutes before the ceremony began in Valparaiso March 11. Conservative billionaire Pinera takes office as Chile's new president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding the country after one of the worst earthquakes ever recorded killed hundreds of people less than two weeks ago. IVAN ALVARADO/REUTERS
A police officer looks up in front of supporters of Chile's President Sebastian Pinera during an aftershock in Valparaiso, Chile, Thursday, March 11. The strongest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocked the South American country Thursday during the Pinera's inauguration. JORGE SANCHEZ/AP