The Chilean Earthquake and Tsunami 2010: A Multidisciplinary Study of Mw8.8, Maule

The book discusses the last Chilean earthquake which occurred on 27th February 2010. It happened at the end of summer vacations reaching a magnitude of 8.8 Mw with its epicentre in Cobquecura, in the Bio- Bio region. This phenomenon mainly affected the central Chile area which comprises of the regions of Araucania, Bio-Bio, Maule, General O'Higgins, Valparaiso and Metropolitan. At that date it was the fifth largest earthquake ever to have occurred on a worldwide scale. The book is organized into six chapters written by remarkable authors from different disciplines and thus presents a comprehensive view of the occurrence. The texts come from the fields of geophysics, hydro-mechanical engineering, telecommunication, geographic information systems, urban and design planning, building engineering, architecture and urbanism. Authors come from academia and the public and private sectors to give an idea of complementary approaches that range from theoretical descriptions to practice and emergency solutions. The book will be useful for researchers, professional engineers, government decision makers, and teachers at university levels.It will also be suitable for undergraduates and postgraduates students. See more