CHILE EARTHQ
Location
between Nazca and South America
plate is Chile
Chile is on the boundary of South
America plate
Chile is laying on the collision margin
Chile is on the west of Argentina
KEY FACTS
When: 27th February 2010
Magnitude: 8.8 on the Richter Scale
Epicenter: 70 miles away from the
city of conception
Focus: 22 miles deep
PRIMARY EFFECTS
Social
500 killed
12000 injured
lost power and water supplies
Location
between Nazca and South America
plate is Chile
Chile is on the boundary of South
America plate
Chile is laying on the collision margin
Chile is on the west of Argentina
KEY FACTS
When: 27th February 2010
Magnitude: 8.8 on the Richter Scale
Epicenter: 70 miles away from the
city of conception
Focus: 22 miles deep
PRIMARY EFFECTS
Social
500 killed
12000 injured
lost power and water supplies