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Chiles Volcanic Activity

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Chile is prone to volcanic activity due to the many volcanoes within Chile and the many surrounding the nation. There are 2,000 volcanoes in chile, they are stratovolcanoes . Experts believe that 500 volcanoes are active. 60 Volcanoes have erupted in the last 450 years and more are believed  to erupt in the future according to experts. Chile is home to two of the most active volcanoes in South America ; the Villarica and Llaima.                 + Volcanoes in Chile   Volcanic eruptions are unavoidable, therefore the nation has constructed plans to help the people of chile in the case of a volcanic eruption. Chile has created a well funded volcanic monitoring and hazard assessment program known as the Red Nacional de Vigilancia Volcanica ( RNVV). With well conducted research and proper monitoring the damage expected of volcanic eruptions can be minimized.  The last volcanic eruption in Chile was in 2015. The Villarica which erupted and it will frequently expected to do so. In 2015, 30 f

Post 2// Chiles Seismicity

Hello,  Chile lies on top of the South American plate. To the west of Chile is the Nazca plate, the Nazca plate  connects to the Pacific plate through the pacific ocean. Chile is surrounded by many plates,  According to an article written by Vision of Humanity, Chile is a country that is very prone to earthquakes. Chile has worked to combat the effects of earthquakes by working with the International Platform for Reducing Earthquake Disaster also known as the IPRED. The IPRED is an organization that conducts research within the field of seismology. They have also focused their research on earthquake  engineering to minimize the damage caused by earthquakes on the houses and buildings in Chile.  Sources used;  “Earthquake and Tsunami in Chile: Massive Evacuation and Building Codes to Reduce Loss of Life.” UNESCO.Org , www.unesco.org/en/articles/earthquake-and-tsunami-chile-massive-evacuation-and-building-codes-reduce-loss-life#:~:text=Chile%20is%20actively%20involved%20in,especially%20o