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M6.7 earthquake near Iquique, Tarapacá

4597 d ago · 16 Mar 2014, 21:16 UTC 63 km WNW of Iquique, Chile

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 63 km WNW of Iquique, Chile on 16 Mar 2014, 21:16 UTC at a depth of 20 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 63 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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