Fun Facts
The damage would cost between $4 billion - $6 billion today, due to inflation.
The tsunamis caused by the earthquake were 20 metres high and went at a speed of 200 miles p/h.
The earthquake is approximately 20% of the world's seismic moment release for the past 100 years.
In Collileufu, the natives sacrificed humans to stop the disasters.
It is the largest earthquake recorded,the second largest being in Alaska.
The earthquake damaged countries over 17 000 km away.
It is believed that the earthquake had triggered a volcano to erupt.
A rupture caused by the earthquake as 800 km long.
There as more damage caused by tsunamis than the earthquake itself.
The earthquake measured around 8.5 on an older Magnitude Scale
There have been 3 more major earthquakes in Chile.
Foreshocks warned citizens of the earthquake, minimising casualties.
The tsunamis caused by the earthquake were 20 metres high and went at a speed of 200 miles p/h.
The earthquake is approximately 20% of the world's seismic moment release for the past 100 years.
In Collileufu, the natives sacrificed humans to stop the disasters.
It is the largest earthquake recorded,the second largest being in Alaska.
The earthquake damaged countries over 17 000 km away.
It is believed that the earthquake had triggered a volcano to erupt.
A rupture caused by the earthquake as 800 km long.
There as more damage caused by tsunamis than the earthquake itself.
The earthquake measured around 8.5 on an older Magnitude Scale
There have been 3 more major earthquakes in Chile.
Foreshocks warned citizens of the earthquake, minimising casualties.