CSI: Pisco, Peru -- Study uncovers tectonic events behind earthquake

A magnitude 8.0. earthquake destroyed 90 percent of the city of Pisco, Peru on August 16, 2007. The event killed 595 people, while another 318 were missing. Tsunami waves were observed locally, off the shore of Chile, and as far away as New Zealand.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news158584209.html">CSI: Pisco, Peru -- Study uncovers tectonic events behind earthquake</a></p> <p>A magnitude 8.0. earthquake destroyed 90 percent of the city of Pisco, Peru on August 16, 2007. The event killed 595 people, while another 318 were missing. Tsunami waves were observed locally, off the shore of Chile, and as far away as New Zealand.</p>