Why Bigger Quake Sows Less Damage
Scientists Say Recent Temblors Are Unrelated; Underwater Topography May Explain Where Tsunami Wreaked Havoc Three massive earthquakes have struck in less than two months, raising the questions: Are they related, and are we living in a time of more and bigger temblors? The Chile earthquake, 8.8 on the Richter scale, was by far the largest. [...]
Tsunami waves do little damage in Hawaii, Japan; death toll in Chile earthquake at least 300
One of the most powerful earthquakes on record struck Chile early Saturday, sparking fires, causing homes, highway bridges and hospitals to collapse, and triggering a tsunami that rolled threateningly across the Pacific. At least 300 people were killed in the South American nation, although officials said the death toll was likely to rise when [...]
Chile Earthquake: Death Toll Soars From 8.8-Magnitude Quake
Three Americans Missing, Dozens Dead in Quake 64 Times Stronger Than Haiti’s Rolling aftershocks battered Chile nearly every hour today after a earthquake rocked Chile that rocked the country early this morning. The death toll from the quake climbed throughout the day, and by evening the national emergency office was saying at least 300 [...]
