1. Large scale Earthquakes of Chile
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Marina Ohtsuka

2. Introduction
Contents
● About Chile earthquake
● Influence of this earthquake
● Aftershock
● About the Chile coast earthquake
● Conclusion

3. About Chile earthquake
● this earthquake happened in 1990
● the magnitude was 8.8
● it has hit Central Chile
● it killed at least 214 people
● there are influences such as the tsunami in
Hawaii, Tahiti and New Zealand

4. Influence of this earthquake
● happend the tsunami
● many people died in O'Higgins, Biobio, Araucania
and Valparaiso
● destroying the building, the bridge and roads
● electricity, water service, and the phone wire were
cut

5. Aftershock
● at least eight in seismic intensity
In Santiago,
● it killed at least 13 people
● destroyed several building
● a fire happened by chemical plant

6. About the Chile coast earthquake
● the earthquake happens easily off the coast of
Chile
● in 1960, the maximum earthquake happened in
Chile in the 20th century
● Japan also has influenced it by the tsunami
generated by the Chile earthquake

7. Conclusion
● The earthquake of magnitude 8.8 hit Chile.
● Chile is an earthquake prone country.
● Big damage occurs because of the tsunami and
the aftershock.
● Especially, the tsunami influences Japan.
● I think that more excellent earthquake measures
are necessary for Chile.

8. Thank you for Listening