  Iquique Santiago  | |
| Local date | May 9, 1877 |
|---|---|
| Local time | 21:16 |
| Magnitude | 8.5 Ms 8.7–8.9 Mw 9.0 Mt[1] |
| Epicenter | 19°36′S 70°12′W / 19.6°S 70.2°W |
| Areas affected | Peru, Tarapacá Region and Bolivia, Antofagasta Region (both now part of Chile) |
| Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme) |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Casualties | 2,385 |
The 1877 Iquique earthquake occurred at 21:16 local time on 9 May (0:59 on 10 May UTC). It had a magnitude of 8.5 on the surface-wave magnitude scale.[2] Other estimates of its magnitude have been as high as 8.9 Mw and 9.0 Mt (based on the size of the tsunami).[1] It had a maximum intensity of XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale[3] and triggered a devastating tsunami. A total of 2,385 people died,[3] mainly in Fiji from the tsunami.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Comtewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ (in Spanish) Servicio sismológico Universidad de Chile, Sismos importantes o destructivos desde 1570.
- ^ a b National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. "Significant Earthquake Information". doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Retrieved 1 August 2022.