Local date | May 9, 1877 |
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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.
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