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Valdivia Earthquake: Causes and Impact by camila is a document available to read on EtoBox.

An earthquake is caused by the movement of tectonic plates, resulting in seismic waves that can lead to natural disasters, such as the Valdivia earthquake of 1960, which had a magnitude of 9.5 and released energy equivalent to 20,000 Hiroshima bombs. This earthquake generated a devastating tsunami and resulted in significant casualties and destruction across the Pacific, including 61 deaths in Hawaii and 138 in Japan. The event highlighted the importance of monitoring pre-earthquake vibrations, leading to a

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