Today in the 20th Century: Chile Earthquake! Volcano, Tsunamis, Devastate Pacific - May 21, 1960

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On this day, May 21,1960, an earthquake of tremendous force struck southern Chile. The 8.5-magnitude quake,
one of the most powerful ever recorded, destroyed entire cities while a series of tsunamis hit the coastal region of Chile. Watch this 1960 newsreel with aerial views of the destruction and chaos caused by the earthquake.

video source: Universal Newsreel


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