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    Based on Fault Measurements, the 1960 Chilean Earthquake Had a Moment
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Based on Fault Measurements, the 1960 Chilean Earthquake Had a Moment

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Based on fault measurements, the 1960 Chilean earthquake had a Moment Magnitude MW = 9.5 and was probably the largest earthquake ever measured.

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