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Chile Earthquake one of the 10 strongest ever recorded

February 27, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Maule, Chile causing widespread damage and casualties. The quake ranks as one of the ten strongest earthquakes ever recorded and was the most powerful earthquake worldwide since the 2004 Sumatran quake that triggered the massive Indian Ocean tsunami.

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Chile Earthquake one of the 10 strongest ever recorded