1730 Valparaíso earthquake
Earthquake and tsunami in Valparaíso Region, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1730 Valparaíso earthquake occurred at 04:45 local time (08:45 UTC) on July 8. It had an estimated magnitude of 9.1–9.3 and triggered a major tsunami with an estimated magnitude of Mt 8.75,[2] that inundated the lower parts of Valparaíso.[4] The earthquake caused severe damage from La Serena to Chillan, while the tsunami affected more than 1,000 km (620 mi) of Chile's coastline.[3]
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Local date | July 8, 1730 (1730-07-08) |
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Local time | 04:45 |
Magnitude | 9.1–9.3 Mw,[1] 8.75 Mt[2] |
Epicenter | 32.5°S 71.5°W / -32.5; -71.5[3] |
Areas affected | Captaincy General of Chile, Spanish Empire |
Tsunami | Yes |
Casualties | Unknown |
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