Major Earthquakes of Chile: A Historical Survey, 1535-1960

2004/05/01 by Cinna Lomnitz · 1 voice · 4 citations
Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Earthquake Detection and Analysis #Geological and Geochemical Analysis #earthquake and tectonic studies

paper · doi:10.1785/gssrl.75.3.368

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Abstract

quakes and Tsunamis in Chile " (Lomnitz, 1970), which appeared in the Geologische Rundschau, now International Journal afEarth Sciences. The reference has always been hard

Citations

• Major earthquakes and tsunamis in Chile during the period 1535 to 1955

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Discussions

• 16 December 1575 18:30 UT M8.5 earthquake destroyed Valdivia and other towns, in Southern Chile, causing great landslides and a destructive tsunami. Death toll at least 1,300. Quite similar to the 196 [bsky, 3 points, 0 comments]

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