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Q95 (CDS-II/2010) Geography › World Physical Geography › World Physical Geography

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Chilean , Earthquake (February 2010) ? 1. Scientists estimated that the Earth’s axis of rotation had moved by 3 inches due to the earthquake. 2. Santa Maria island off the coast near Concepcion, Chile’s second largest city, may have been raised by 2 metres. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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