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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.
2011 TÅhoku earthquake and tsunami: 19,759 9.0–9.1 Japan: March 11: 2012: 2012 East Azerbaijan earthquakes: 306 6.4 Iran: August 11: 2013: 2013 Balochistan earthquakes: 825 7.7 Pakistan: September 24: 2014: 2014 Ludian earthquake: 615 6.1 China: August 3: 2015: 2015 Nepal earthquake: 8,964 7.8 Nepal: April 25: 2016: 2016 Ecuador earthquake ...
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. Some virtually have the same epicenters like the 1604 and 1868 (in Arica), the 1730 and 1822 (in Valparaíso), the 1751 and 1835 (in Concepción), and the 1575 and 1837 (in Valdivia).
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.
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.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Japan 78 km (48 mi) east of Mutsu on August 10 at a depth of 41.0 km (25.5 mi). [141] A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Ecuador 22 km (14 mi) west southwest of Cayambe on August 12 at a depth of 11.9 km (7.4 mi). [142] The earthquake killed at least 4 people and another 8 were injured. [143]
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 ...