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M7.7 earthquake near Constitución, Maule Region

41167 d ago · 30 Jan 1914, 03:36 UTC 103 km NW of Constitución, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck 103 km NW of Constitución, Chile on 30 Jan 1914, 03:36 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Constitución, about 104 km away in Maule Region, Chile.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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