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Where did a magnitude 9.5 earthquake occur in 1960?
The epicenter for the 1960 Great Chilean Earthquake or Valdivia Earthquake happened near the city of Cantete about 100 miles south of the 2010 Chile earthquake.
What plates is Chile next to?
Chile is next to the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate. These plates are what caused the 1960 earthquake.
When is the most dangerous earthquake happened in the world and where?
Largest magnitude was 9.5 in Chile in 1960.
What is a city in the United States prone to earthquakes?
In the US, San Francisco / Los Angeles or Anchorage. In Canada, Vancouver, In Central America, Mexico City and in South America, Santiago in Chile (special mention should go to Valdivia in Chile which was the most affected city by the world largest recorded earthquake in 1960).
When and where was the worlds largest earthquake?
The largest modern earthquake happened on May 22, 1960 in Valdivia, Chile. it registered a 9.5.
When was Chile Nuevo created?
Chile Nuevo was created in 1960.
Where did the strongest earthquake happen in the world?
The largest in recorded history was a 9.5 earthquake in Chile.
What is the site the the 1960 massacre occurred in South Africa?
It happened in Sharpeville in the Transvaal area of South Africa.
When did the 1960 chile earthquake happen?
May 22 1960
When did the 1960 earthquake happen in Chile?
May 22, 1960.
How much money did the 1960 Chile earthquake cost?
There was $500 million damage to the south of Chile (1960 dollars) , $50 million damage to Japan, $75 million damage to Hawaii and $500,000 damage to the west coast of USA. The total amount of damage losses were estimated at half a billion 1960 dollars
Was the February 2010 earthquake in Chile the first earthquake that has happened there?
No! Chile has experienced a number of earthquakes in the past, including the largest earthquake ever recorded (the 1960 Valdivia magnitude 9.5 earthquake). Earthquakes tend to occur in Chile because it is located on the western boundary of the South American plate. The Nazca and South American plates are converging at a rate of approximately 80mm / year. The dense oceanic crust of the Nazca plate is being forced under or subducted beneath the less dense continental crust of the South American Plate.
