Chile Earthquake Moved Entire Cities

The magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile on February 27 was recently established to be the fifth-strongest in recorded history, and also one of the most interesting to study, from a geological perspective. It would appear that planetary scientists have a great deal to learn from it, and... [ read more >> ]

Image showing how cities in South America were affected by the February 27 earthquake

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Image credits: University of Hawaii

Image showing how cities in South America were affected by the February 27 earthquake