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Helping children understand the earthquake

nightmares, mood swings or loss of appetite. The youngest of the house expressed in various ways stress and fear after a disaster. Directly explain what happens, give containment and security and expose as little as possible to the TV are some clues.

How to explain what happened

is very important that parents-and TV-are not the main source of information. The main thing is to use a simple but direct language and be very transparent. Do not make up stories that may confuse children. We must explain the causes of earthquake, say, for example, that the Earth moves from time to time and that after the great shock, now come some children, which are replicas, but that will end in a couple of months, because a event of this nature is unusual. The same with the tsunami. Avoid lurid details and context always what happens. For example, a child of Santiago should be aware that the sea flooded some cities, it will not happen in yours.

overcome the initial stress

What a child learns is mostly what you see, because their nervous system is not yet developed to rationally understand what is happening, and is based on what he sees. So the best way to manage stress arising from these situations in them is through the controlled act of adults. Using humor can be a diversionary tool to address certain situations (such as the mother cried a lot and fell during the earthquake). If there are recommendations or speak of fear, not to be alone with them, but with the whole family. It gives them security. If the child experiences changes in routine, such as not playing or eating, it is because you have too much stress, you have to respond flexibly, leaving, for example, do not sleep alone the early days. The permanent company of a family is important for the first week. Another good strategy is to include in the cleanup and reconstruction. In this way they feel useful and to better understand the importance of returning to normal.

not overexpose TV

The opinion is unanimous. Ideally, children at least can see images of the earthquake on TV and if they do, they must be accompanied by an adult to explain and contextualize the information they are viewing. In fact, yesterday there were many tweets about the risks that children see so much destruction and violence on TV. In children under 10 is preferable to see cartoons or play.

When to see

Fear is a normal feeling and can be experienced for some time. It is expected to be very intense during the first two weeks. However, there are certain signs that may be dealing with a disorder beyond that expected for this case. Aggressiveness, irritability, isolation, insomnia are some symptoms, but the clearest sign is when the child is unable to resume their daily routine and personality changes are evident.

earthquake changed the Earth's axis and shortened the day

This was announced a scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of NASA.
For The Third - 02/03/2010

The mega earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale that hit the country this weekend not only changed the geography of some areas of the country, but generated a change at the global level: the axis on which balances the mass of the Earth moved three inches, shortening the day 1.26 millionth of a second, as explained La Tercera American geophysicist Richard Gross of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of NASA.

Gross arrived at this conclusion after analyzing the effect of the earthquake in a computer model that calculates the effects of earthquakes on Earth and had already proven successful in the earthquake and tsunami in Sumatra, in 2004. Its 9.1 degrees on the Richter scale, shortened the day by 6.8 microseconds. A change is maintained until a new natural disaster magnitude modify it again.

about 8 degrees Earthquakes can cause hundreds of miles of rock moving several meters, which, in some cases, transform the weight distribution of the planet. This results in a change in direction on his bow and, consequently, to shorten the day. "It's the net effect of the change in mass of the Earth that causes the planet's rotation is also changed," says NASA expert, who will ratify their calculations to study pictures in the coming days.

However, given the subtlety of effect, Gross says, people do not perceive anything strange during the day or night. What one can observe and measure is something also common in these mega earthquakes: the transformation of the islands. In this case was the displacement of two meters up, who suffered the Santa Maria island off the coast of Concepcion, La Tercera explains Professor Andreas Rietbrock of Earth Sciences, U. Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Earthquakes of the last 25 years in Chile

The central area of \u200b\u200bthe country had been hit with an earthquake in March 1985 .
By: latercera.com - 27/02/2010

All attention is focused on those killed, missing and homeless that has left this earthquake, which struck at 03.34 am. However, Chile has always been known for its earthquakes.

Then the earthquakes that have hit the country since 1985.

EARTHQUAKE 85: It was a summer day, but the skies were cloudy. March 3, 1985 and the southern coast of the Valparaíso Region began to gestate an earthquake that reached 8 degrees on the Richter scale, leaving 177 dead, 2000 injured and 142 000 575 489 houses destroyed.
That earthquake was remembered by many Chileans who live in the central region, as one of the worst in history. However, after today's quake in the morning, many changed their perception.

ANTOFAGASTA EARTHQUAKE: This earthquake was felt from Antofagasta Coquimbo, however, the towns of Tocopilla, Taltal, Mussels and Socaire, were those that reached the highest intensity.
The epicenter was 20 kilometers to the sea, between Antofagasta and Mejillones City. Reached 8 degrees on the Richter scale and there were only three people dead.

TARAPACA EARTHQUAKE: With an epicenter 115 kilometers northeast of Iquique, this earthquake was recorded on June 13, 2005. Due to the type of construction in this area of \u200b\u200bthe country, eleven people died, mainly by sliding rocks and collapsing buildings.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale and affected mainly the large northern cities in the country.

AYSEN TSUNAMI: One of the quakes has certainly caused more controversy for the performance of the authorities. Aysen earthquake occurred April 21, 2007, which was accompanied by storm surge that topped six feet.
The earthquake reached 6.2 on the Richter scale and left four people dead. However, six others were never found, after they were washed away in the fjord of the city.

TOCOPILLA EARTHQUAKE: Undoubtedly one of the earthquakes of the last time that more structural damage has left the country. Reached a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale, affecting the November 14, 2007, primarily Tocopilla and Maria Elena.
His time of 1 minute and 35 seconds to 15 thousand people left homeless and two people dead. Given the level of destruction in the area, the government appointed the current Deputy Secretary of Police, Javiera Blanco, as minister campaigning for the area.

Earthquake 2010: At 3:34 am this February 27 to 63 miles southwest of Cauquenes, there was the earthquake that reached 8.5 on the Richter scale, affecting mainly from the Region of Valparaíso to Bíobío.