Chile Earthquake

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    • Epicenter: Near Iquique in Northern Chile
    • Date and time: around 7:00 p.m., April 16, 2009
    • Magnitude: 6.3Twitter/BNO News: Chile Earthquake (April 16, 2009)
    • Depth: 6 milesTwitter/BNO News: Chile Earthquake (April 16, 2009)
    • Magnitude originally reported as 5.9

  • According to early reports, a strong and shallow earthquake struck northern Chile at approximately 7:00 p.m. PST on April 16, 2009.Twitter/BNO News: Chile Earthquake (April 16, 2009) First reported as having a magnitude of 5.9, the tremor was upgraded to 6.3 just minutes later by the US Geological Survey. Its depth was a relatively shallow six miles.Twitter/BNO News: Chile Earthquake (April 16, 2009)

  • 2008 Valpairoso Quake

    A 6.3 earthquake struck central Chile on December 18, 2008.IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology): IRIS Seismic Monitor The center of the quake was near the city of Valparaiso.International Herald Tribune: Strong earthquake shakes Chile (December 18, 2008)

  • Valpairoso Quake Facts

    1. Earthquake struck at 6:19 pm local timeInternational Herald Tribune: Strong earthquake shakes Chile (December 18, 2008)
    2. Center of quake was about 45 miles north of ValparaisoInternational Herald Tribune: Strong earthquake shakes Chile (December 18, 2008)
    3. Officials said the quake caused no major damageThe Associated Press:: Strong earthquake shakes Chile (December 18, 2008)
    4. No immediate reports of damage or injuriesInternational Herald Tribune: Strong earthquake shakes Chile (December 18, 2008)
    5. A 5.8-magnitude aftershock followed half an hour laterInternational Herald Tribune: Strong earthquake shakes Chile (December 18, 2008)
    6. The city of Valparaiso has about 300,000 inhabitants and includes a seaport that is an UNESCO World Heritage Site
    7. Valparaiso is the second largest city in ChileThe Associated Press:: Strong earthquake shakes Chile (December 18, 2008)
    8. The quake was also felt in Chile's capital Santiago

  • September 2008

    A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck in northern Chile on September 10, 2008. The center of the quake was near the town of Pica. The quake struck near the town of Pica and about 63 miles from the city Iquique.Charlotte Observer: ...6.0 earthquake rocks northern Chile (September 10, 2008)Collahuasi, a large copper mine near Iquique, was not affected. Reuters: Chile's Collahuasi unaffected by quake (September 10, 2008)

  • Previous Earthquakes

    One of the largest earthquakes recorded in history also struck southern Chile in 1960. The quake measured Magnitude 9.5 and made about 2 million people homeless.USGS: The Largest Earthquake in the World

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