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How many Chileans were affected by the earthquake off the coast of Chile?
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413 died annd about the rest were slightly injuryed or really hurt.
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What is the name of the country where Chileans live?
Chileans are the people who live in Chile.Chile is a country in South America. It is long and thin and runs down the West coast of the continent.The capital of Chile is Santiago.
Which country in Japan were affected by the earthquake?
Japan is a country. The earthquake devastated the northeast coast.
Does Chile have any earthquake prone areas?
Yes. Chile is prone to very strong earthquakes, espcially near the Pacific coast. Last year it had a magnitude 8.8 earthquake and in 1960 Chile had the strongest earthquake ever recorded: a magnitude 9.5 near Valdivia.
What type of boundary is found off the coast of Chile where the 8.8 earthquake occurred?
A transform boundary with the South American and Nazca Plate.
Where did the Chile earthquake hit first?
The 2010 Chilean earthquake first hit just off the coast of Chile 325 km SW of Santiago at the depth of 59.4 km at 06:34 UTC. More accurately it occurred Latitude -35.83 and Longitude -72.67.
When did the largest earthquake come?
The largest earthquake on record was a magnitude 9.5 on May 22, 1960. of the coast of Chile. The City of Valdivia was worst hit. The earthquake also generated a tsunami that struck portions of Hawaii, Japan, and Australia.
What is the name of the desert on the western coast of Chile?
The Atacama is on the northwestern coast of Chile.
How many miles of coast does Chile have?
Chile has about 4,000 miles of coast line.
Has there ever been a 10.0 or greater earthquake in history?
Not that has ever been recorded by man. The largest recorded earthquake occurred off the west coast of Chile in 1960 and had a magnitude of 9.5. It is thought that the impact that occurred 65.5 million years ago creating the Chixulub crater beneath the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico (and thought to have contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs) yielded energy equivalent to an earthquake of magnitude 12.5.
Which capital city in South America is not. On a coast Caracas Georgetown or santiago?
Santiago, Chile is not on a coast.
Which volcano is causing the largest recorded earthquakes?
The Puyehue Volcano along the coast of Chile caused a 9.5 earthquake on the Richtor Scale. This happened on May 22, 1960.
What important events took place in India in 2007?
In 2007, there was a major tsunami that affected the coast of India. This tsunami was caused by a major earthquake.
