at Valparaíso. They arrived there by train, on foot, or horseback to survey the magnitude of the disaster. Some weeks after the earthquake, a Board for Reconstruction was formed, using money received from other countries. Aftermath In 1906, the Seismological Service of Chile (Servicio Sismológico de Chile) was created. Its first chief executive was Fernand de Montessus de Ballore. The effects of this historic seismic event in the Valparaíso rupture zone would be studied and measurable in the context of further seismic activity in this vicinity. See also List of earthquakes in 1906 List of earthquakes in Chile Seismicity of the Chilean coast Notes References Das, Shamita; John Boatwright and C. H. Scholz. (1986). Earthquake Source Mechanics. Washington, D.C.: American Geophysical Union. ; OCLC 13526041 Further reading External links TERREMOTO DE 1906 in Valparaíso Fire Bureau's website (archive) Valparaiso Earthquake, 1906 1906 in Chile Natural disasters in Chile Megathrust earthquakes in Chile 1906 tsunamis Valparaíso August 1906 events