Chile earthquakes

M7.7 earthquake 103 km NW of Constitución, Chile

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck 103 km NW of Constitución, Chile on Thu, Jan 29, 1914, 10:36 PM GMT-5 (03:36 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
7.7 (mw), major
Local time
UTC
1914-01-30 03:36:06 UTC
Depth
15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
34.763° S, 73.309° W
Region
Chile
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.41
Depth from
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem913964. Read Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC.