Chile

• What were the priamry effects of the 2010 Chile earthquake?

  • 500 killed, 12,000 injured, 800,000 affected
  • Significant destruction of buildings and infrastructure
  • Power, water, communications cut
  • US $30billion damage
• What was the cause of the Chile earthquake?

  The Nazca Plate was subducted beneath the South American Plate
• Magnitude?


  8.8, shallow focus
• Chiles GDP ranking


  GDP 38th out of 193 countries
• What were the secondary effects of the Chile earthquake?

  • Communities cut off by landslides
  • Coastal towns devastated by tsunami waves
  • Chemical plant fire near Santiago forced evacuations
• What happened near Santiago?

  Chemical plant fire forced evacuations
• Secondary effects of Chile


  SiCCC
• What were the immediate responses to the Chile earthquake?

  • Swift / effective response from emergency services
  • Key roads repaired within 24 hours
  • Most power and water restored within 10 day
  • US $60 million national appeal built 30,000 emergency wooden shelters
• What were the long-term responses to the 2010 Chile earthquake?

  • Strong economy reduced need for foreign aid
  • Government reconstruction plan to help 200,000 households
  • Full recovery likely within 4 years