April 24, 1858 Earthquake: La Serena, Chile

On April 24, 1858 at 7:15 [local time] in the morning, there was an earthquake at La Serena lasting 80 seconds, not causing any damage; there were tremors from time to time in the evening. At 7:45, there was an earthquake at Santiago. On the "Himalaya," situated approximately at 28 deg 54 min S., 75 deg 59 min W., the captain, the entire crew, and passengers were surprised in the morning at breakfast, to feel a strong earthquake lasting 252 seconds; the ship shook as if the water barrels were bouncing inside it. On the "Janette Bertha," crossing from Chanaral to Caldera in the period April 20 to 26, a shock was felt at 27 deg 03 min S., 71 deg 21 min W., as if the ship had struck bottom. (reference #415)

April 24, 1858, 11:15 UTC, 29.9 S, 71.25 W, intensity VIII, casualties. (reference #1206)