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On February 27, 2010, Chile was struck by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake, making it one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. This massive earthquake caused significant damage and loss of life, and demonstrated the vulnerability of even relatively well-developed countries to natural disasters.
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 3
- Image
- 2010 Chile earthquake - Building destroyed in Concepción.jpg
- Number of deaths
- 520
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- Commons category
- 2010 Chile earthquake
- point in time
- 2010-02-27
- vertical depth
- 35
- earthquake magnitude on the moment magnitude scale
- 8.8
- earthquake magnitude on the Richter magnitude scale
- 8.8
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