The 2010 Chile earthquake happened off the coast of the Maule Region of Chile, on February 27, 2010, with a magnitude of what was originally reported to be between 8.3 and 8.5 magnitude, and has since been upgraded to a possible 8.8 magnitude. It was the strongest earthquake affecting Chile since the magnitude 9.5 1960 Valdivia earthquake, and the strongest earthquake worldwide since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.
The 8.8 magnitude of the 2010 Chilean quake may also be compared with the 7.0 magnitude of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake.
The earthquake was also felt in the Chilean capital Santiago as well as in many Argentinean cities.
Its epicenter was offshore from the Maule Region, approximately 8 km (5.0 miles) west of Curanipe and 115 km north-northeast of Chile’s second largest city, Concepción. Other cities exposed to Mercalli intensity scale intensity VIII (Destructive) shaking were Arauco, Lota and Constitución. The quake occurred at 03:34 local time, and is reported to have lasted 10–30 seconds.
Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile, has declared a “state of catastrophe”. Warnings were issued in 53 countries.
Other Information
- Date : 27 February 2010 06:34:17 UTC (2010-02-27T06:34:17)
- Magnitude : 8.8
- Depth : 35 kilometres (22 mi)
- Epicenter location : Coordinates: 35°50′46″S 72°43′08″W / 35.846°S 72.719°W / -35.846; -72.719
- Countries or regions affected : Chile, Maule Region, Biobío Region
- Casualties : 78 deaths reported
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