chile

• What is the case study focused on in this material?

  Chile earthquake
• When did the Chile earthquake occur?

  2010
• Why was the Chile earthquake not widely reported?

  Effects were manageable due to high income
• What was the magnitude of the Chile earthquake on the Richter scale?

  8.8
• How many people died as a result of the Chile earthquake?

  500
• How many people were injured in the Chile earthquake?

  12,000
• What does the term "affected" refer to in the context of the Chile earthquake?

  People stressed or displaced by the event
• How many people were affected in total by the Chile earthquake?

  800,000
• What was the economic cost of the Chile earthquake?

  30 billion dollars
• What were some of the infrastructure issues caused by the earthquake?

  Power outages, water supply issues, damaged roads
• What type of geological boundary caused the Chile earthquake?

  Destructive plate margin
• What natural disaster followed the Chile earthquake?

  Tsunami
• How did the economic impact of the earthquake compare to a low-income country?

  Higher costs but fewer deaths
• What are the immediate responses to the Chile earthquake?

  • Key roads repaired in 24 hours
  • Electricity restored quickly
  • Water supply restored in 10 days
• What is Chile's ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI)?

  41st out of 187
• How long did it take for Chile to achieve full recovery after the earthquake?

  Four years
• How many emergency wooden shelters were built after the Chile earthquake?

  30,000
• Where were the emergency shelters built in relation to tsunami risk?

  Outside the tsunami risk zone
• What are the key features of the emergency wooden shelters built in Chile?

  • Made of wood
  • Safe and accessible
  • Allowed for future improvements
  • Built outside tsunami risk zone
• What were the long-term responses to the Chile earthquake?

  • Full recovery took four years
  • 30,000 emergency wooden shelters built
  • Economic rebuilding through government efforts
• What are the differences between primary and secondary impacts of the earthquake?

  Primary impacts:

  • Direct effects like deaths and injuries

  Secondary impacts:

  • Economic costs and infrastructure damage