Strong Quake Strikes Coastal Northern Chile
Posted by feww on March 17, 2014
SEISMIC HAZARD
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M6.7 quake strikes offshore near Iquique, Chile
Centered at 19.925°S, 70.628°W the strong quake struck at a depth of about 20.0km (12.4mi) on March 16, 2014 at a depth of about 20km, according to USGS/EHP.
The event, followed by at least 7 significant aftershocks, confirmed ongoing intense seismicity at the Peru-Chile Trench.
Tsunami Status
No Tsunami Warnings, Advisories or Watches are in effect.
Chile’s National Office of Emergency of the Interior Ministry (ONEMI) confirmed a 32cm local tsunami.
Earthquake Details
Magnitude: 6.7Mw (downgraded from 7.0)
Location:19.925°S 70.628°W
Depth:20.0km
Time: 21:16:30UTC on 2014-03-16
Earthquake Location Map
Chile quake and aftershocks as of 02:03UTC, Monday 17,March 2014. Map: USGS/EHP
Related Links
- Intense Seismicity Along Peru-Chile Trench March 16, 2014
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