Which place completes this sentence about 1939 Chillán earthquake? The city of ______ was built on a tectonic structure at the end of the Tertiary Period in the part of the Longitudinal Valley which is identified with the Central level.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Chillán
The city of Chillán was built on a tectonic structure formed at the end of the Tertiary Period, in the Longitudinal Valley. It is in an earthquake zone.
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