History: February 27 (#2)

Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Arts & Culture Contemporary Politics & Power

February 27, 2010 An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale strikes central parts of Chile leaving over 500 victims, and thousands injured. The quake triggers a tsunami which strikes Hawaii shortly after.

Commentary

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

On February 27, in the year 2010: An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the mo ment magnitude scale strikes central parts of Chile leaving over 500 victims, and thousands injured. The quake triggers a tsunami which strikes Hawaii shortly after. The 2010 Chile earthquake and tsunami occurred off the coast of central Chile on 27 February 2010, at 03:34:12 local time.

Commentary

Source: Internal

Why February 27, 2010 matters: An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the moment mag nitude scale strikes central parts of Chile leaving over 500 victims, and thousands injured. The quake triggers a tsunami which strikes Hawaii shortly after. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

Commentary

Source: Internal

Historical context: February 27, 2010 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connec ted billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale strikes central parts of Chile leaving over 500 victims, and thousands injured. The quake triggers a tsunami which strikes Hawaii shortly after. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Chile_earthquake (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)