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Data from the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (see related link)
The current count for aftershocks following the Feb 27th, 2010 Chilean Earthquake @ 06:34 GMT. (as of March 4th, 2010 @ 14:02 GMT)
Initial earthquake was magnitude 8.8.
Aftershocks
- Magnitude 6.0 or above - 8
- Magnitude 5.0 to 5.9 - 127
- Magnitude 4.6 - 4.9 - 55
- Total 192
It also caused a secondary earthquake in Argentina.
The initial earthquake was 6.3 @ 15.45 on Feb 27th, 2010
Aftershocks
- Magnitude 6.0 or above - 1
- Magnitude 5.0 to 5.9 - 4
- Magnitude 4.6 - 4.9 - 3
- Total - 8
More possible secondary earth quakes
Off Coast of Equador - Mag 5.3 - Feb 28th, 2010 @ 10:26 GMT
Peru/Brazil border - mag 4.7 - Mar 1st, 2010 @ 09:48 GMT
North of Honduris - mag 4.6 - March 1st, 2010 @ 16:05 GMT
North Columbia - mag 4.7 - March 3rd @ 07:51 GMT ?????????
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How many aftershocks were in Chile after the earthquake in 1960?
the aftershocks accured one after the other and didnt stop the people still fear today that another aftershock could happen while they are asleep
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How many aftershocks were their in the Chile earthquake?
More than 100 aftershocks.
How many aftershocks were in Chile after the earthquake in 1960?
the aftershocks accured one after the other and didnt stop the people still fear today that another aftershock could happen while they are asleep
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52 aftershocks.
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A major earthquake often generate smaller earthquake called?
These smaller earthquakes are called aftershocks. Aftershocks can often be as strong as the earthquake its self and there can be many.
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400
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891
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400
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Will there be an earthquake aftershocks in japan?
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