Chile 2010 Earthquake - tectonic hazards

Question 1

When did the earthquake take place

Answer 1

Saturday 27th February 2010

Question 2

What was the magnitude

Answer 2

8.8 magnitude

Question 3

What

Answer 3

high income country

Question 4

Plates?

Answer 4

destructive plates between Nazca and South American

Question 5

What were the primary number of deaths

Answer 5

500

Question 6

What was the primary number of homes destroyed

Answer 6

220,000

Question 7

What was the primary cost

Answer 7

$30 billion

Question 8

Name the 3 secondary impacts

Answer 8

-soil liquefaction

-tsunami

-landslides

Question 9

Explain what happened in terms of secondary impacts -> soil liquefaction

Answer 9

In Concepcion -> 4 eight story residential buildings were severely damaged

-they were built on a site composed of compacted sand

Question 10

Explain what happened in terms of secondary impacts -> tsunami

Answer 10

-port of Talcahuano -> hit by a wave 2.3m high -> flooded the main square

Question 11

Explain what happened in terms of secondary impacts -> landslides

Answer 11

destroyed up to 1,500km of roads

-> cutting off communities

Question 12

What were the 4 immediate responses

Answer 12

-emergency services responded quickly

-international support; field hospitals, satellite phones

-within 10 days - 90% homes had power, water

-$60 mill raised after national appeal

Question 13

What were 3 long-term responses

Answer 13

-gov launched housing reconstruction plan - 1 month after

-strong economy -> decreased need for foriegn aid

-overall recovery -> 4 years