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Chile Earthquake Research Paper

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Not too long ago an 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit northern Chile. That earthquake caused tsunamis and landslides. A tsunami is a long high sea waves caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbances. A landslide is a sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff. It caused millions of coastal residents to evacuate their homes. Aftershock from the earthquake were felt all around the world. It caused tsunami warnings in Hawaii, Japan, New Zealand, Polynesia, Fiji, Mexico, and Ecuador. It also affected Puru, New Caledonia, Samoa, Santiago, Buenos, Aires, Belgrano, Mendoza, Palermo, Rosario, and many other South American and Argentinian locations. 1 million people all across the world were evacuated. During

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