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Since the 2010 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Chile was 500 times more powerful than the 7 point quake in Haiti why was Haiti's so much more deadly?
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∙ 14y ago
it was actually 800 times more powerful, but with the close proximity that the Haiti earthquake struck to the major population center of Port Au Prince, combined with the lower quality of infrastructure in Haiti, this is why it caused so much more devastation.
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What was the most deadly earthquake ever recorded and how many people were killed?
the Chile one
What is Chile largest earthquake ever in history?
The most powerful earthquake recorded in Chile was the 9.5 magnitude quake (moment magnitude) that struck Valdivia, Chile on May 22, 1960. This is also the largest recorded earthquake in modern times.
Registering 9.5 on the Richter scale the most powerful earthquake struck where?
it was in Chile
How did the Chile earthquake tipped the earth?
The Chile earthquake, powerful as it was, was not nearly powerful enough to tilt the earth. If you imagine a large bell in a cathedral and you hit that bell with a spoon, that is about the effect that an earthquake has on the earth as a whole. It caused some MAJOR destruction and caused Chile to pay millions for the damage, and many people were killed or injured.
What country had the largest records earthquake?
The most powerful earthquake recorded in modern times was the 9.5 magnitude quake (moment magnitude) that struck Valdivia, Chile on May 22, 1960.
When was The Earthquake in Chile created?
The Earthquake in Chile was created in 1807.
Difference in homes in less developed countries and developed countries?
homes in less developed countries are built more poorly than in developed countries. for example, when the earthquake struck haiti and shortly sfter there was a stronger earthquake in chile, haitis affect was much worse because of their building's structures.
What was the date of Chile earthquake?
The date of the Chile Earthquake was on the 27th February 2010
How many degrees was the Earth's Axis tilted during the Haiti Earthquake?
Essentially "zero"; even the 100x more powerful Chile earthquake had only a very tiny effect.
How big was the 2010 earthquake in Chile?
The 2010 earthquake that hit Chile was a magnitude 8.8.
When was Chile hit by earthquake?
Chile was hit by an earthquake early morning on Feb. 27th 2010
How big was the chilean earthquake?
The recent (February 2010) Chilean earthquake had a moment magnitude of 8.8. In the past, Chile suffered the worlds most powerful recorded earthquake which occurred on the 22nd of May, 1960 and had a magnitude of 9.5.
