1995 Antofagasta earthquake
The 1995 Antofagasta earthquake occurred on July 30 at 05:11 UTC (01:11 local time) with a moment magnitude of 8.0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The Antofagasta Region in Chile was affected by a moderate tsunami, with three people killed, 58 or 59 injured, and around 600 homeless. Total damage from the earthquake and tsunami amounted to $1.791 million.
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| UTC time | 1995-07-30 05:11:23 |
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| ISC event | 96080 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | July 30, 1995 |
| Local time | 01:11 |
| Magnitude | 8.0 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 46 km (29 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 23.35°S 70.32°W [1] |
| Areas affected | Chile |
| Total damage | $1.791 million [2] |
| Max. intensity | VII (Very strong) |
| Peak acceleration | .29g [3] |
| Tsunami | 2–3 m (6 ft 7 in–9 ft 10 in) [2][3] |
| Casualties | 3 dead [4] 58–59 injured [2][4] 575–630 homeless [2] |
References
- ISC (2017), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013), Version 4.0, International Seismological Centre
- USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- Delouis, B.; Monfret, T.; Dorbath, L.; Pardo, M.; Rivera, L.; Comte, D.; Haessler, H.; Caminade, J. P.; Ponce, L.; Kausel, E.; Cisternas, A. (1997), "The Mw = 8.0 Antofagasta (northern Chile) earthquake of 30 July 1995: A precursor to the end of the large 1877 gap", Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 87 (2): 427
- National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS), Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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