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Re: Biggest was 6.9

Posted by CypressTX on 2/28/2010, 9:21 am

yes, they are spread out along the fault.  The last big on on that fault in 1960 had a rupture zone of about 1,000 km - one of the longest ruptures that have been recorded - perhaps it's got a way to go yet

There's some great photo's archived from the 1960 event here: Great Chile Earthquake of May 22, 1960 - Anniversary Edition

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mind-boggling # of aftershocks - CypressTX, 2/28/2010, 1:49 am

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