HIC CS : Chile Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
When was the earthquake and where
A
2010 off the coast of chile
2
Q
Cause of earthquake
A
Destructive plate margin of Nazca plate and South American plate
3
Q
What was the magnitude
A
8.8 magnitude with a series of smaller aftershocks
4
Q
How many effected
A
500 dead
12,000 injured
800,000 affected
220,000 homes 4500 schools destroyed
5
Q
What important buildings were badly damaged
A
Port of Talcahuano
Santiago airport
6
Q
Natural disasters caused and effects
A
Landslides cut off communities for days
7
Q
Management
A
Emergency services acted swiftly
International help was sent quickly
Temporary repairs were made to important highways within 24 hours
Power and Water restored to 90% of homes within 10 days
