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2005 Tarapacá earthquake

2005 CE · Chile, South America · Disaster

2005 Tarapacá earthquake
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On June 13, 2005, at 22:44:33 CLT, a Mw 7. 8 earthquake struck near Mamiña, in northern Chile about 125 km east-northeast of Iquique, affecting the Tarapacá and Arica y Parinacota Regions, as well as adjacent parts of Bolivia and Peru. It had a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

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