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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 ]
April 1 – An 8.2 magnitude earthquake occurs in the Pacific Ocean near Chile causing landslides and killing at least five people. A tsunami warning is issued. [2]April 2 – The President of Chile Michelle Bachelet declares the northern part of Chile to be a disaster zone including the regions of Arica y Parinacota, and Tarapacá.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 91 km (57 mi) west northwest of Iquique on March 22 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi). This is likely a foreshock of the event of the following day. [36] A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 94 km (58 mi) northwest of Iquique on March 23 at a depth of 21.0 km (13.0 mi). [37]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Chile on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, although there were no initial reports of damage.
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 [citation needed] and are shown in the map to the side.
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.
Projected losses from the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on February 27 continue to be updated, with preliminary estimates of insured losses ranging from $2 billion to more ...
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