2. 2010 Chile earthquake
● The 2010 Chile earthquake occurred on February 27, 2010.
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The quake measured 8.8 on the Richer acale.
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Tsunami occurred, it killed many people, but damage by
tsunami like 1960 Valdivia earthquake did not occurred
in Japan and Hawaii.
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The earthquake death toll reached eight hundred and more.
● Chilean President announced that two million people had
been affected by this earthquake.
3. Tsunami
● Waves as high as 30 metres and more occurred.
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In French Polynesia waves 1.8m high swept ashore.
● Five hundred people killed by tsumai, big damage was
caused by official announcement of the tsunami warning
lating.
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Tsunami reached Hawaii, Japan and French Polynesia, but
big damage did occurred.
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Major tsunami warning was announced by Japan
Meteorological Agency.
4. Damage
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In 1939, earthquake rating 8.3 on the moment magnitude
scale occurred.
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In 1943, earthquake rating 8.3 on the moment magnitude
scale occurred.
● In 1960, earthquake rating 9.5 on the moment magnitude
scale occurred. It is the greatest earthquake in the
histry of earthquake observation.
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In 2010, earthquake rating 8.8 on the moment magnitude
scale occurred.
Major earthquakes have occurred in several tens-year in
Chile.
5. Pacific Ring of Fire
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Pacific Ring of Fire is that Volcanic zone surrounding around
the Pacific.
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Japanese archipelago and Chile is on Pacific Ring of Fire.
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Earthquakes occur frequently in Pacific Ring of Fire.
6. Earthquake Standards
● Chile suffered great earthquakes many times. So, severe
quakeproofing standards is established.
● Chile is not so rich.The cost of down-market house is
low but, if building is not earthquake-proof,building
could not be built.
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In 2010 Haiti earthquake, a lot of buildings were
completely destroyed. Most of buildings were not
earthquake-proof. So, many people get under collapsing
building and dead.
7. Aftershock
● Strong aftershock occurred many times.
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Earthquake rating 4.5 and more on the moment magnitude
scale 326 times.
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Earthquake rating 6.0 and more on the moment magnitude
scale 16 times.
8. Summary
● 2010 Chile earthquake killed 800 people.
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Chile is on Pacific Ring of Fire, so great earthquake occurs
many times.
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1960 Valdivia earthquake was the greatest earthquake in
the histry of earthquake observation. It registered a
magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale.
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There are severe quakeproofing standards in Chile.
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Great tsunai occurs many times, it killed many people.
