1730 Valparaíso Earthquake
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| Areas affected | Captaincy General of Chile |
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| Spanish Empire | |
| Magnitude | 9. 1 Mw |
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| ID | 2198747 |
About 1730 Valparaíso Earthquake
The 1730 Valparaíso earthquake occurred at 04:45 local time on July 8. It had an estimated magnitude of 9. 1 and triggered a major tsunami with an estimated magnitude of Mₜ=8. 75, that inundated the lower parts of Valparaíso.