08/23/1715 | 1715 Iquique Earthquake
Description
Events in the same region
| Date | Title | Region | Preferred Magnitude | Quality* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1513 | 1513 Iquique Earthquake | Iquique | 8.7 | C |
| 1543 | 1543 Iquique Earthquake | Iquique | 8 | D |
| 1604 Nov 24th, 19:23 | 1604 Iquique Earthquake | Iquique | 8.5 | C |
| 1715 Aug 23rd | 1715 Iquique Earthquake | Iquique | 7.8 | C |
References
- GHEA (GHEC v1.0) -Albini P., Musson R.M.W., Rovida A., Locati M., Gomez Capera A.A., and Viganò D. (2014). The Global Earthquake History. Earthquake Spectra, May 2014, Vol.30, No.2, pp. 607-624. http://doi.org/10.1193/122013EQS297 - Link
- Lomnitz (2004) -Lomnitz, Cinna. "Major earthquakes of Chile: a historical survey, 1535-1960." Seismological Research Letters 75.3 (2004): 368-378. - Link
- Comte and Pardo (1991) -Comte, Diana, and Mario Pardo. "Reappraisal of great historical earthquakes in the northern Chile and southern Peru seismic gaps." Natural hazards 4.1 (1991): 23-44. - Link
Event Characteristics
| Preferred Magnitude | 7.80 (7.50-8.00) |
|---|---|
| Epicenter | -17.300°N, -70.800°E |
| Depth | 80 km |
| Tsunami | no/unknown |
| Paleo-Event | no |
| Quality of Evidence | C |
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Magnitude Range
| Year | Reference | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | GHEA (GHEC v1.0) | 7.7 (7.5-8) |
| 2004 | Lomnitz (2004) | 8 |
| 1991 | Comte and Pardo (1991) | 7.8 |
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