Seismic shock: The Chilean state’s ineffective response to the recent earthquake and tsunami reveals a systemic failure and is a wakeup call for a more effective warning system

O’Riordan, Brian (2010) Seismic shock: The Chilean state’s ineffective response to the recent earthquake and tsunami reveals a systemic failure and is a wakeup call for a more effective warning system. Samudra Report (55). pp. 4-6. ISSN 0973 1121

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Abstract

On 27 February at 3.34 a.m. local time, the central southern region of Chile was shaken by a powerful, magnitude 8.8 earthquake. The epicentre of the earthquake was offshore, at a depth of about 22 miles, some 70 miles from Concepción, Chile’s second largest city, with a population of around 670,000. At 3.52 a.m., the first of three tidal waves was produced. Roughly one hour after the third and final wave came in at 6.32 a.m., the Sub-secretary of the Interior rejected the possibility of a tsunami.

Item Type:	Articles
Class Number:	920.SAM0729
Keywords:	Samudra Report, ICSF, Tsunami, Natural Disasters, Early Warning System, Fishing Vessels, Livelihoods
Subjects:	Disasters and Climate Change
Depositing User:	Jeeva ICSF Rajan
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2021 11:11
Last Modified:	30 Mar 2022 08:20
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/1511

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