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M8.2 earthquake near Iquique, Tarapacá

4581 d ago · 1 Apr 2014, 23:46 UTC 93 km NW 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 8.2 earthquake struck 93 km NW of Iquique, Chile on 1 Apr 2014, 23:46 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Great. Can cause severe damage across hundreds of kilometres and may trigger tsunamis. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Iquique, about 93 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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