Fireman looking for dead body in the ruins in the town of Pelluhue, 65 km south from Constitución. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Fireman looking for dead body in the ruins in the town of Pelluhue, 65 km south from Constitución. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Fireman looking for dead body in the ruins in the town of Pelluhue, 65 km south from Constitución. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

A doctor checks the status of a baby as a hospital for displaced persons. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

A local girls' face reflects the shock felt in the aftermath of the monstrous tsunami that struck Constitución. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Fisherman among the ruins of his home. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Cristubal Vasquez Vera (7) collecting wood along the littered beach of Constitucion in the aftermath of a monstrous tsunami. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Hipolita and Magali walk amongst the ruins of their home in the port of Pellines. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

A demolished church in the aftermath of a monstrous tsunami. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

A demolished church in the aftermath of a monstrous tsunami. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Scavengers retrieve a chair from the beach in the aftermath of a monstrous tsunami. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Argentina fireman looking for dead body over a fallen sign that reads "beach unsafe for swimming." On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Argentina fireman looking for dead bodies in Curanipe beach. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

A beach lies littered with wood and other rubble in the aftermath of a monstrous tsunami. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Cristubal Vasquez Vera (7) with his brothers among the littered beach of Constitucion in the aftermath of a monstrous tsunami. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Fireman looking for dead body in the ruins in the town of Pelluhue, 65 km south from Constitución. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Fisherman among the ruins of his home. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Antonieta Bianchi (47) outside of what is left of her house. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

An unclaimed photograph lies in the dirt. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.

Scenes from the aftermath of the ruins of a monstrous tsunami. On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 8.8 earthquake along the Nazca techtonic plate. In Chile, at least 500,000 homes are estimated to be damaged. And at least 497 people were reported killed as of March 8, 2010. It also moved the entire city of Concepción 3.04 metres (10 ft) to the west.