Chile earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
What date did it happen on?
A
27th of February 2010.
2
Q
At what time did it happen?
A
3:34 AM
3
Q
What countries were affected by the earthquake?
A
Central Chile and Argentina.
4
Q
What was the magnitude?
A
8.8
5
Q
Where was the epicenter?
A
It was located 325km southwest of the capital Santiago.
6
Q
How many people died?
A
300
7
Q
How many people were left homeless?
A
2 million
8
Q
What other hazard was caused by the earthquake?
A
A tsunami of height 1.3m.
9
Q
Which cities were most affected?
A
Santiago and Concepcion.
10
Q
How strong were the aftershocks?
A
Some were over 5.0
11
Q
How did the president immediately respond?
A
Michelle declared a disaster are in six regions so they could receive resources. She also requested UN aid.
12
Q
How many provisional houses had been made by June?
A
50,000
