1960 ⟶ Valdivia Earthquake

May 22: An earthquake in Valdivia, Chile of magnitude 9.4 to...
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💥 Valdivia Earthquake

May 22: An earthquake in Valdivia, Chile of magnitude 9.4 to 9.6, the highest ever recorded, causes 1,000 to 6,000 deaths.⟶
Valdivia Earthquake (1960)
EarthquakeDisasterNatural DisasterChileSeismologyTsunamiDisaster Relief
ChileChile

🌎 Great Alaska Earthquake Strikes

March 27: The Great Alaska Earthquake has a magnitude of 9.2 and lasted almost three minutes resulting in the death of approximately 131 people.⟶
Great Alaska Earthquake Strikes (1964)
EarthquakeNatural DisasterAlaskaTsunamiSeismologyDisaster Relief
United StatesUnited States

💥 Mexico City Earthquake Kills Thousands

September 19: An earthquake in Mexico City, magnitude 8.0, kills from 5,000 to 45,000 people.⟶
Mexico City Earthquake Kills Thousands (1985)
EarthquakeNatural DisasterDisaster ReliefSeismologyUrban DevelopmentInfrastructureCasualties
MexicoMexico

🧮 Haiti Earthquake Claims Over 2,000 Lives

August 14: An earthquake in Haiti kills over 2,000 people.⟶
Haiti Earthquake Claims Over 2,000 Lives (2021)
EarthquakeNatural DisasterDisaster ReliefInfrastructureSeismology
HaitiHaiti

🔥 Chile Experiences Devastating Wildfires

February 1 - February 5: Chile wildfires⟶
Chile Experiences Devastating Wildfires (2024)
WildfiresNatural DisasterEnvironmental DisasterClimate ChangeEmergency ResponseEcosystems
ChileChile