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Chilean City Moved 10 Feet West in Quake

Geologists think quake will be most important ever studied

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 9, 2010 9:17 AM CST

(Newser) – The earthquake that struck Chile on Feb. 27 was so massive that it moved the entire city of Concepcion 10 feet to the west, according to one new study. Concepcion isn’t far from the quake’s epicenter in Maule, but other, more distant towns...   Read full story »

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