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Arias' research was foundational (no pun intended) to the field of earthquake engineering, leading to new anti-seismic building safety standards in Chile
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Oscar-nominated Australian filmmaker David Bradbury refused entry to India
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Chile earthquake of 2010, severe earthquake that occurred on February 27, 2010, off the coast of south-central Chile, causing widespread damage on land and initiating a tsunami that devastated some coastal areas of the country.
The first one was a magnitude 6.7 M W earthquake that struck off the coast of Biobío, Chile, at 23:21 on 15 March 2010 at the epicenter, at a depth of 18 kilometres (11 mi). The second earthquake struck on land in the region at 22:58 (UTC) on 2 April 2010 at 5.9 M W and at a depth of 39 km (24 mi).
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, with a magnitude of 9.4–9.6 on the moment magnitude scale. It caused a devastating tsunami that affected several countries in the Pacific Rim, and killed at least 1,000 people in Chile.
Jul 18, 2024 · The New York Times. A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in Chile on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:50 p.m. Chile time about 28...
Sep 12, 2024 · Chile earthquake of 1960, the largest earthquake recorded in the 20th century. Originating off the coast of southern Chile on May 22, 1960, the temblor caused substantial damage and loss of life both in that country and—as a result of the tsunamis that it generated—in distant Pacific coastal areas. 1 of 2.
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Learn about the causes, effects and responses to the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck central Chile in 2010. The earthquake triggered a tsunami that affected several Pacific countries and caused extensive damage and loss of life.
Oct 31, 2023 · SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile on Tuesday morning and was felt in several provinces of neighboring Argentina, but there were no immediate reports of damage and authorities said there was no tsunami risk.
