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Chile's earthquake explained
Latin American nation was previously hit by the biggest ever recorded earthquake.
Last Modified: 27 Feb 2010 16:38 GMT



Al Jazeera's Steff Gaulter explains what caused the Chile earthquake and why the Latin American nation is so prone to huge temblors.
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