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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.

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Largest earthquake in history?

The Great Chilean Earthquake


How strong was the Chilean earthquake of February 2010?

The Chilean earthquake that occurred on the 27th of February 2010 had a magnitude of 8.8.


What was unique about the Chilean earthquake in 1960?

The 1960 Chilean earthquake had a moment magnitude of 9.5 - the largest ever recorded by seismometer.


What was the magnitude of the Chilean earthquake that occurred on the 27th of February 2010?

The Chilean earthquake that occurred in February 2010 had a moment magnitude of 8.8.


What fault did the Chilean earthquake occur on?

painful fault


How many people where injured in the Chilean earthquake?

2000


What city in Chile was the 2010 earthquake in?

Chilean, Chile.


How long did the 2010 Chile earthquake last?

The 2010 Chilean earthquake lasted 90 seconds.


What did the Great Chilean Earthquake register on the Richter Scale?

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How long did the 1960 chilean earthquake last?

About eleven minutes.


How many scientists believe that the Chilean earthquake shifted the earth's axis?

It is not a matter of belief. It has been scientifically measured that the Chilean earthquake caused the Earth's axis to shift approximately two inches.


How did the Chilean earthquake happen?

the oceanic plate crased into the continental plate.