Description: The lessons from the 2010 Chilean earthquake are immense and directly relevant and transferable to the U.S. and our catastrophe risk management preparedness.
The 2010 Chilean earthquake occurred on February 27, 2010, rating a magnitude of 8.8 on the Richter scale and lasting 90 seconds. The quake was so powerful, it moved the entire city of Concepcion 10 feet to the west. Lexington Insurance Company's Chief Science Advisor, Laurie Johnson (also a member of the National Science Foundation), recently participated in a post-earthquake investigation program in Chile.
As part of a geotechnical/engineering group, Ms. Johnson's trip to Concepcion (near the epicenter of Chile's earthquake) focused on the damage and resiliency of ports, engineered facilities, and lifelines in the coastal areas of the country.
