1939 Chillán earthquake
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The 1939 Chillán earthquake occurred in south-central Chile on 24 January with a surface wave magnitude of 8.3[1] and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). With a death toll of around 28,000,[4] compared to the 2,231–6,000 (official estimates vary greatly)[5][6] of the Great Chilean earthquake of 1960, it is the single deadliest earthquake in Chile.
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UTC time | 1939-01-25 03:32:14 |
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ISC event | 901785 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | January 24, 1939 (1939-01-24) |
Local time | 23:32 |
Magnitude | 8.3 Ms[1] |
Depth | 60;[1] 80–100[2] km |
Epicenter | 36°12′00″S 72°12′00″W[1] |
Areas affected | Chillán, Chile |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme)[3] |
Casualties | ~28,000 |
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