Major earthquake
M7.4 Earthquake — Atacama, Chile
1939-04-18 06:22 UTC · -27.22°, -70.88°
A magnitude 7.4 (major) earthquake struck Atacama, Chile on 1939-04-18 06:22 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.4
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
2.0M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.5 — 94 km ENE of Vallenar, Chile · 1922-11-11
- M8.0 — 60 km W of Diego de Almagro, Chile · 1918-12-04
- M7.7 — 9 km SSW of Taltal, Chile · 1966-12-28
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