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M7.2 earthquake near Iquique, Tarapacá

31423 d ago · 4 Oct 1940, 07:55 UTC Near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile on 4 Oct 1940, 07:55 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Iquique, about 39 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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