Chile: 8.8
Haiti: 7.0
The Chilean Earthquake was 501 times more powerful that the Haitian Earthquake. There was more movement of the Earth in the Chilean Earthquake but it was further underground so the effects didn't appear to be as bad. We heard about the Haitian Earthquake more because it was closer to the surface of the Earth and more devastating to the people in Haiti.
According to NASA, the Chilean Earthquake may have shortened the day and shifted the earth's position on its axis.
