The devastating 2010 Chile earthquake and tsunami that destroyed 370,000 homes
Randi Mann
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On Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at 3:34 am, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook Chile for three minutes.
The earthquake was felt strongly in six Chilean regions, in which 80 per cent (over 13 million people) of the population resides.
The earthquake triggered a tsunami that destroyed coastal towns across south-central Chile. The tsunami wave even impacted areas in California and Japan.
House that was uprooted into the streets of Pelluhue after the tsunami. Courtesy of Wikipedia
The earthquake caused a blackout for 93 per cent of Chileans. President Michelle Bachelet declared a state of catastrophe as the army was deployed to assist affected areas.