The 1939 Chillán earthquake occurred in south-central Chile on 24 January with a surface wave magnitude of 8.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme)...
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(Spanish: Parque Nacional Laguna del Laja) and the Nevados de Chillán (English: 'snowy peaks of Chillán') are popular destinations for skiing, hiking and hot...
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the 1939 Chillán earthquake was normal faulting. It was not clear whether the 1953 Concepción earthquake was an interplate or intraplate earthquake. List...
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of major earthquakes by the dollar value of property (public and private) losses directly attributable to the earthquake. Only earthquakes that have...
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This list of 20th-century earthquakes is a list of earthquakes of magnitude 6 and above that occurred in the 20th century. Sone smaller events which nevertheless...
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through government intervention. Prompted in part by the devastating 1939 Chillán earthquake, the Popular Front government of Pedro Aguirre Cerda created the...
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provided assistance to the citizens of Concepción, following the 1939 Chillán earthquake. Ajax's bell is on a monument in Montevideo, just outside the port...
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change in British policies towards Europe. January 24 – 1939 Chillán earthquake: An earthquake in Chile kills an estimated 30,000 people and razes about...
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Bombardment Group at Langley Field, Virginia. Following the 24 January 1939 Chillán earthquake in Chile, the prototype flew a relief mission, carrying medical...
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Bartolomé) Also Chillán Cathedral Is a temple of the Catholic Church, home of the Diocese of Chillán located in the center of the city of Chillán, Chile in...
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