Earthquake
Earthquake: Strong earthquake tremors were felt in northern Chile. The intensity of the earthquake on the Richter scale has been measured at 6.4. The rapid tremors of the earthquake spread panic among the people and people fled out of the houses. Earthquake tremors are reported to harm some buildings. However, there have been no casualties from this earthquake.
Darkness in 23 thousand houses
According to the information, strong tremors of the earthquake were felt at 1:15 pm as per local time. Electricity supply in more than 23 thousand houses was disrupted due to damage to infrastructure.
Where was the center of earthquake?
The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake came out at 1:15 pm local time and its center was located 76 km below the earth near the banks of Atakama Desert. Nobody’s casualties were immediately confirmed in the initial reports.
Minor damage to buildings
Chile’s hydrographic and Oceanographic service stated that the earthquake is not worth generating tsunami on the South American coast. Chile’s National Disaster Response Service, Army Pred Deputy Director Miguel Ortiz said that the powerful earthquake caused a “minor” damage to the infrastructure and disrupted power supply of about 23,000 houses.
Why is the ring of fire called?
Please tell that Chile is also called Ring of Fire. The area spread from Chile to Alaska has tectonic plates below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, which often causes earthquakes. There is also a risk of tsunami when the intensity of the earthquake is high.
There was an earthquake of 8.8 magnitude in 2010
The most recent years of recent years in Chile occurred in 2010. At that time, the intensity of the earthquake on the Richter scale was measured at 8.8. 526 people were killed in this earthquake while hundreds of people were injured.
Earth was moved by 9.5 magnitude earthquake in 1960
In Chile, the largest earthquake of the 20th century occurred in Chile in 1960. The intensity of that earthquake on the Richter scale was measured at 9.5. The epicenter of the earthquake was concentrated about 100 miles from the Chile coast near the city of Valdivia. The tsunami also occurred after the earthquake shakes. This natural disaster was killed by 1,655 people.
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