Are Chileans Prepared for Back-to-Back Earthquakes?

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An earthquake with magnitude 4.6 occurred near Iquique, Chile at 19:21:31.00 UTC on May 4, 2014
 

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Hello, I’m currently writing a series of essays on Pangaea, continental drift, and Earth’s geological cycles. While working on my research, I’ve come across some inconsistencies in the existing theories — for example, why the main pressure seems to have been concentrated in the northern polar regions. So I’m curious: is there any data or evidence suggesting that an external cosmic body (an asteroid, comet, or another massive object) could have influenced Earth’s geology in the distant...
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