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Chilean Earthquake of 2010

The second most violent earthquake in Chilean history.

Great Chilean Earthquake

With a magnitude of 9.5, this 1960 earthquake is the most powerful ever recorded.

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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1906 – August 1908. DMA NL 001/005.

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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1906 – August 1908. DMA NL 001/005.

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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1906 – August 1908. DMA NL 001/005.

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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1906 – August 1908. DMA NL 001/005.

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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1906 – August 1908. DMA NL 001/005.

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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1906 – August 1908. DMA NL 001/005.

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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1906 – August 1908. DMA NL 001/005.

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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1906 – August 1908. DMA NL 001/005.

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