Chile Earthquake facts

Efforts to determine the full scope of destruction were undermined by an endless string of terrifying after shocks that turned more buildings into rubble.

The Chilean government, and particularly outgoing president Michelle Bachelet, have come under fire from critics for a botched response to the disaster.

Talca, Chile




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Chilean rescuers search for survivors in Concepcion



Most ofthe residents of Concepción, Chile’s second-largest metropolitan area and one of the hardest hit by the earthquake




































Tsunami



There is sometimes no warning of a Tsunami because they might be too close to land.