EARTHQUAKE in Chile, 7.9 Mag
(December 2004 Tsunami was caused by 8.9 - 9.0)
Magnitude 7.9 - TARAPACA, CHILE
2005 June 13 22:44:33 UTC
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
A major earthquake occurred at 22:44:33 (UTC) on Monday, June 13, 2005. The magnitude 7.9 event has been located in TARAPACA, CHILE. The hypocentral depth was estimated to be 111 km (69 miles). (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)
Small globe showing earthquake
Small map showing earthquake
Magnitude 7.9
Date-Time Monday, June 13, 2005 at 22:44:33 (UTC)
= Coordinated Universal Time
Monday, June 13, 2005 at 6:44:33 PM
= local time at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 19.903°S, 69.128°W
Depth 110.8 km (68.9 miles)
Region TARAPACA, CHILE
Distances
115 km (70 miles) ENE of Iquique, Chile
200 km (125 miles) SE of Arica, Chile
240 km (150 miles) SSE of Tacna, Peru
1515 km (940 miles) N of SANTIAGO, Chile |
