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World History

mahatmakanejeeves

(66,373 posts) Wed May 22, 2024, 09:59 AM May 2024

On this day, May 22, 1960, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded hit southern Chile.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_22

• 1960 – The Great Chilean earthquake, measuring 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale, hits southern Chile, becoming the most powerful earthquake ever recorded.

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On this day, May 22, 1960, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded hit southern Chile. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 OP

Subsequent powerful earthquakes in Chile have proved much less damaging due to building codes instituted after the Martin68 May 2024 #1

Martin68

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1. Subsequent powerful earthquakes in Chile have proved much less damaging due to building codes instituted after the