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In spite of the fact that the earthquake only lasted for a few minutes, for the people of Constitucion, it felt like it was an eternity. The earthquake in Chile that happened on February 27, 2010, was indeed one of the worst in the history of the world. Hundreds of people wept as they lost their loved ones, as well as their possessions and their houses. To make matters worse, a tsunami also attacked the coastal town and caused even more damage to the people and their homes.
This has been the worst earthquake since 1900, earning an 8.8 magnitude. The most powerful quake recorded also happened in Chile in 1960. It was reported to have a powerful 9.5 magnitude and had taken the lives of more than 1,600 Chileans in the southern part of the country. Both natural calamities have cause millions (perhaps even billions of dollars) worth of infrastructure damage as well as great numbers of people homeless.
Going back, the recent earthquake had not only affected the said area but also the entire world. After the incident, reports of tsunamis possibly attacking in various parts of the world have been released by the media. This caused great panic among civilians, especially those who live in coastal regions. Some experts claim that this is only a preview of what's to come. In the past few years, the number of calamities have increased and have actually become more powerful and deadly, as well.
This just goes to show that the earth is more active than before. It is inevitable that more earthquakes and tsunamis shall appear in the near future. This very truth might be a bit frightening for it is because of human action that nature has been taken off balance-man's quest for modernization has damaged the environment. Nonetheless, if it took the doings of people to cause the earthquake in Chile, Haiti and other locations of the world, it shall also take the same thing to try to lessen the appearances of natural calamities.
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