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1971 Aconcagua earthquake
1971 Aconcagua earthquake is located in South America
1971 Aconcagua earthquake
UTC time1971-07-09 03:03:19
ISC event782010
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateJuly 8, 1971 (1971-07-08)
Local time22:03 CST[1]
Magnitude7.8 Mw[1]
Depth58 km (36 mi)
Epicenter32°32′S 71°09′W / 32.54°S 71.15°W / -32.54; -71.15
TypeThrust
Areas affectedChile, Valparaíso Region
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent) [1]
Tsunamiminor
Landslidesmultiple
Casualties83 dead, 447 injured

The Valparaíso Region of central Chile was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 Mw at 22:03 8 July 1971 local time (03:03 9 July UTC). It had a maximum felt intensity of IX (violent) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale and caused the deaths of 83 people and injured a further 447.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d National Geophysical Data Center (1972). "Significant Earthquake Information". National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K.

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