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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 ]
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).
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.
The Valparaíso earthquake of April 2017 was a strong earthquake that shook the cities of Valparaíso and Santiago on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 18:38 local time (21:38 UTC). Its epicenter was located off the coast of the Valparaíso Region and had a magnitude of 6.9 M w .
The 2017 Botswana earthquake was the strongest earthquake recorded in Botswana since 1952. [98] [99] Thirty-six students were injured in a stampede sparked by the quake. [100] 36 4 [101] Philippines, 5 km west of Batangas City: 5.1: 18.2: VI 2017 Batangas earthquakes: The earthquake damaged houses in Batangas City and the Taal Basilica.
1763 Komárom earthquake Slovenia: 6.1 M L: April 14, 1895: 1895 Ljubljana earthquake Solomon Islands: 8.1: April 1, 2007: 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake Somalia: 6.0: January 22, 1929 [192] South Africa: 6.8: December 31, 1932 [193] South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: 8.1 –8.3 August 12, 2021: 2021 South Sandwich Islands ...
1971 Aconcagua earthquake; 1985 Rapel Lake earthquake; 1997 Punitaqui earthquake; 2005 Tarapacá earthquake; 2007 Tocopilla earthquake; 2007 Aysén Fjord earthquakes; 2010 Pichilemu earthquakes; 2012 Constitución earthquake; 2013 Vallenar earthquake; 2014 Iquique earthquake; 2016 Chiloé earthquake; 2017 Valparaíso earthquake; 2019 Coquimbo ...
Near the coast of Tarapacá, Chile see 2014 Iquique earthquake-19.642 -70.817 6 8.2 M w (USGS) Centred 95 km NW of Iquique, Chile, at a depth of 20.1 km. [105] April 3, 2014 02:43 -20.518 -70.498 0 7.7 M w (USGS) Centred 49 km SW of Iquique, Chile, at a depth of 31.1 km. [106] April 10, 2014 23:27 Nicaragua see April 2014 Nicaragua earthquake ...