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At 3.34 am on 27th February 2010, a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake

occurred just off the coast of central Chile. The earthquake occurred at
the destructive plate margin where the South American plate is
subducted by the Nazca Plate. The earthquake was followed by a series
of smaller aftershocks.

Tsunami warnings were issued as waves originating from the epicentre

crossed the Pacific Ocean at speeds of around 800km per hour.

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WHAT WERE THE SECONDARY EFFECTS

OF THE CHILE EARTHQUAKE?
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Tsunami waves devastated several coastal towns.
The tsunami struck several Pacific countries; however, warnings
prevented a loss of life.
A fire at a Santiago chemical plant led to the local area being
evacuated.
Landslides destroyed up to 1500 km of roads, cutting off remote
communities for days.

WHAT WERE THE IMMEDIATE

RESPONSES TO THE CHILE
EARTHQUAKE?
Emergency services responded quickly.
International support provided field hospitals, satellite phones and
floating bridges.
Within 24 hours, the north-south highway was temporarily repaired,
allowing aid to be transported from Santiago to areas affected by the
earthquake.
Within ten days, 90% of homes had had power and water restored.
US$60 million was raised after a national appeal, which funded 30,000
small emergency shelters.

Damage was done to houses in Concepcion city, Chile, by the 2010 magnitude 8.8 earthquake.

WHAT WERE THE LONG-TERM

RESPONSES TO THE CHILE
EARTHQUAKE?
Chile’s government launched a housing reconstruction plan just one
month after the earthquake to help nearly affected 200,000 families.
Chile’s strong economy reduced the need for foreign aid to fund
rebuilding.
The recovery took over four years.

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