There have been at least two "famous" earthquakes that have affected Chile.
The Valdivia earthquake that occurred at 19:11 GMT, 14:11 local time on the 22nd of May 1960 Chile 1960 and which at Magnitude 9.5 was the largest earthquake ever recorded on earth.
The recent (27th of February 2010) earthquake occurred at 06:34 GMT, 03:34 local time and had a magnitude of 8.8.
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The chilean earthquake occured in the afternoon and its resulting tsunami affecte southern chile, hawaii, japan, the Philippines, eastern New Zealand, southeast Australia, and the aleutian islands in alaska.
The earthquake occurred on the 22nd of May 1960 at 19:11 GMT, 14:11 local time.
It was actually the largest recorded earthquake at 9.5 on the Richter scale so it was very destructive.
It occurred on a transform plate boundary. Hope this helps!
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The 2010 Chilean earthquake lasted 90 seconds.
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The strongest earthquake to date that was recorded is the Valdivia, Chile (May 22, 1960) earthquake (Great Chilean earthquake) with a on the moment scale magnitude of 9.5.
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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.
The Great Chilean Earthquake
The Chilean earthquake that occurred on the 27th of February 2010 commenced at 06:34:14 GMT / 03:34:14 local time. Please see the related question for more information.
At a convergent boundary between oceanic and continental crust where subduction is occurring.
The Chilean earthquake that occurred on the 27th of February 2010 had a magnitude of 8.8.
The 1960 Chilean earthquake had a moment magnitude of 9.5 - the largest ever recorded by seismometer.
The Chilean earthquake that occurred in February 2010 had a moment magnitude of 8.8.
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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.
The 2010 Chilean earthquake lasted 90 seconds.