The Chile earthquake 1960Facts
- It was the biggest earthquake to ever be recorded.
- It scored a massive 9.5 on the Richter scale.
- It occurred on the 22nd of May 1960 at 2:11pm local time.
- Its epicenter was 60 metres down below the ocean floor about 100 miles away from Chile out in the Pacific.
- The most affected city was Valdivia.
- 1655 people died.
- 3000 people were seriously injured.
- 2000000 people were homeless.
- $75 million damage in Hawaii.
- 138 people died and $50 million damage in Japan.
- 32 people went missing and died in the Philippines
- $500000 worth of damage to the west coast of the United States
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