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The largest recorded earthquake...
The Great Chilean Earthquake occurred on this date in 1960. The epicenter was about 350 miles (570 km) south of Santiago. It occurred at a depth of about 21 miles (33 km).
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While stronger earthquakes likely occurred prior, this was the most powerful recorded by modern monitoring equipment - a magnitude 9.5 according to the US Geological Survey.
Foreshocks around magnitude 7.0-7.5 drove many out of their homes. This likely saved lives; as people were outside when the more powerful shock caused buildings to collapse.
Most of the deaths occurred from the resulting tsunamis; with waves up to 82 feet (25 m) high in Chile. Waves reached as far as Japan, Hawaii, Australia and the Philippines among others.
[youtube=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DFLLtVPzwGA]
The Great Chilean Earthquake occurred on this date in 1960. The epicenter was about 350 miles (570 km) south of Santiago. It occurred at a depth of about 21 miles (33 km).
[image]
While stronger earthquakes likely occurred prior, this was the most powerful recorded by modern monitoring equipment - a magnitude 9.5 according to the US Geological Survey.
Foreshocks around magnitude 7.0-7.5 drove many out of their homes. This likely saved lives; as people were outside when the more powerful shock caused buildings to collapse.
Most of the deaths occurred from the resulting tsunamis; with waves up to 82 feet (25 m) high in Chile. Waves reached as far as Japan, Hawaii, Australia and the Philippines among others.
[youtube=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DFLLtVPzwGA]