Earthquake Case Studies - Chile 2010 vs. Nepal 2015
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- Created on: 26-10-18 20:53
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Earthquake Case Studies - Chile 2010 vs. Nepal 2015
Chile 2010 General Information -
- Destructive Plate Margin (Magnitude 8.8)
- Plates - Nazca plate (oceanic) and South American plate (continental)
- Epicentre located along coast of South America
- Date - 27th February 2010
Primary Impacts -
- 500 people killed, 12000 injured and 800k people were affected
- +200k homes destroyed, +50 hospitals destroyed
- Power lost (powerlines destroyed), water supplies were limited (broken water pipes)
- Earthquake caused $30 billion in damaged structures
Secondary Impacts -
- Tsunamis and landslides caused blocking off communities and roads
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