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M6.4 earthquake near Iquique, Tarapacá

32324 d ago · 17 Apr 1938, 14:39 UTC Tarapaca, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Tarapaca, Chile on 17 Apr 1938, 14:39 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Iquique, about 65 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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