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  2. List of earthquakes in Chile - Wikipedia

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    List of earthquakes in Chile. Chile lies in a region which is adjacent to the fast-moving Nazca Plate, and has high tectonic activity. The records for earlier centuries are apparently incomplete. Of the world's 46 known earthquakes with M ≥ 8.5 since the year 1500, one-third occurred in Chile and are shown in the map to the side.

  3. 2015 Illapel earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The 2015 Illapel earthquake occurred 46 km (29 mi) offshore from Illapel ( Coquimbo region, Chile) on September 16 at 19:54:32 Chile Standard Time (22:54:32 UTC), with a moment magnitude of 8.3–8.4. [5] [1] [6] The initial quake lasted between three and five minutes; [7] it was followed by several aftershocks greater than magnitude six and ...

  4. Powerful 6.6-earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile and is ...

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    The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake struck at 9:33 a.m. local time (12:33 p.m. GMT), and its epicenter was 42 kilometers (26 miles) southwest of Huasco, a city in Chile’s Atacama region.

  5. List of earthquakes in 2024 - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The maximum intensities are based on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Earthquake magnitudes are based on data from the USGS.

  6. 2014 Iquique earthquake - Wikipedia

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    11 dead, 209 injured. The 2014 Iquique earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on 1 April, with a moment magnitude of 8.2, at 20:46 local time (23:46 UTC ). [4] [5] The epicenter of the earthquake was approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi) northwest of Iquique. [1] The mainshock was preceded by a number of moderate to large shocks and was ...

  7. 2010 Chile earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The first one was a magnitude 6.7 M W earthquake that struck off the coast of Biobío, Chile, at 23:21 on 15 March 2010 at the epicenter, at a depth of 18 kilometres (11 mi). The second earthquake struck on land in the region at 22:58 ( UTC) on 2 April 2010 at 5.9 M W and at a depth of 39 km (24 mi).

  8. 2016 Chiloé earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The 2016 Chiloé earthquake with a magnitude of M ww 7.6 struck 225 kilometres (140 mi) south-west of Puerto Montt in southern Chile at 11:22 local time, 25 December. The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning on coasts located up to 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) from the quake's epicentre, generating massive evacuation across the Greater Chiloé Island, after advice from the Chilean government.

  9. List of earthquakes in Peru - Wikipedia

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    List of earthquakes in Peru. Earthquakes in Peru are common occurrences as the country is located in a seismic zone. The interface between the Nazca and South American tectonic plates is located near the Peruvian coast. The South American Plate is moving over the Nazca Plate at a rate of 77 mm (3.0 in) per year. [1] This earthquakes occur as ...