1943_Ovalle_earthquake

Astro geolocation

-31.432, -71.475

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The Coquimbo Region of Chile was affected by a major earthquake on 6 April 1943 at 12:07 local time (16:07 UTC). It had a magnitude of between 7.9 and 8.2 on the moment magnitude scale. It triggered a minor tsunami that caused local damage along the coast. A total of 11 people were killed, including a group of five miners.

Location name
1943_Ovalle_earthquake
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1943_Ovalle_earthquake
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1944_San_Juan_earthquake/1943_Ovalle_earthquake