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Figure 1.12
Concepcion, Chile . Satellite image of the cities of Concepcion and Hualpen, Chile hours
after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in 2010. The damage to the city is not noticeable
in this satellite image except for the smoke plume from an oil refi nery in the lower left corner.
© NASA/Science Source/Photo Researchers, Inc.
Figure 1.13
Concepcion, Chile. Chile has broadly adopted engineering and architecture practices that
lessen the impact of earthquakes. Although the 2010 earthquake caused over $30 billion worth of
damage, it could have been much worse without these building practices. Most of the damage in
Concepcion was to residential buildings like this one.
© AP/Wide World Photos.
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