Nazca plate subduction beneath the south American plate, just off the coast of Central Chile
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size
magnitude-8.8
size-shallow focus[35km]
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primary effects
500 people killed,12000 people injured and 800000 people affected
power, water and communications cut
us$30 billion in damage
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secondary effects
communities cut of by landslide
coastal towns devastated by tsunami
chemical plant fire near Santiago
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immediate responses
-key roads repaired within 24 hours
-us$60 million national appeal to build
emergency wooden shelters
power, water and
communications restored within 10 days
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secondary responses
full recovery likely in 4 years
government reconstruction plan to help 200000 households
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