Great earthquake
M8.0 Earthquake — 36 km NNE of Antofagasta, Chile
1995-07-30 05:11 UTC · -23.34°, -70.29°
A magnitude 8.0 (great) earthquake struck 36 km NNE of Antofagasta, Chile on 1995-07-30 05:11 UTC, at a depth of 46 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M8.0
Magnitude
46 km
Depth
15.1M t
TNT equivalent
VIII
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 34 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.2 — 121 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile · 1950-12-09
- M7.7 — 36 km ESE of Tocopilla, Chile · 2007-11-14
- M7.7 — 9 km SSW of Taltal, Chile · 1966-12-28
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