May 15, 1877 Earthquake: Huanillos, Northern, Chile

Date

May 15, 1877

Place

Huanillos, Northern, Chile

Tsunami

Yes: the tsunami it caused

Epicenter

21.200° S, 70.100° W

Country

Chile

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

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• April 1, 2014, Iquique, Alto Hospicio, Northern, ChileM8.2 · 7 deaths · $100 million · 190 km
• December 7, 1953, Northern, ChileM7.4 · 3 deaths · $7.3 million · 176 km
• November 14, 2007, Tocopilla, Maria Elena, ChileM7.7 · 2 deaths · 118 km
• December 21, 1967, Northern, ChileM7.5 · 1 death · 83 km
• November 30, 1976, Pozo Almonte, Oficina Victoria, Arica, ChileM7.3 · 1 death · 144 km
• August 21, 1869, Iquique, ChileM6.8 · 25 km
• November 28, 1970, Northern, ChileM6 · 42 km
• April 3, 2014, Iquique, Northern, ChileM7.7 · 81 km
• November 3, 1933, ChileM5.5 · 98 km
• August 23, 1877, Iquique, Chile111 km
• March 12, 1878, Northern, Chile111 km
• April 12, 1878, Northern, Chile111 km
• July 14, 1881, Northern, Chile111 km

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