8.3 Magnitude Quake in Chile as felt from a 16th floor Apartment
- 9 years ago
Earthquake of 8.3 on the Richter scale as felt from a condo on the 16th floor of a Santiago Building. Earthquake was felt as far away as Buenos Aires, Argentina and a Tsunami is expected. Warnings given as far away as Hawaii and New Zealand
Buildings are very well constructed in Chile as it is the country most prone to this phenomenon in the world. People are also very used to them so they rarely panic. Strongest earthquake ever recorded on earth was a 9.5 on the Richter scale in Valdivia, Chile.
Buildings are very well constructed in Chile as it is the country most prone to this phenomenon in the world. People are also very used to them so they rarely panic. Strongest earthquake ever recorded on earth was a 9.5 on the Richter scale in Valdivia, Chile.