1922 Vallenar Earthquake
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| Areas affected | Chile |
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| Argentina | |
| Local date | 10 November 1922 |
| Magnitude | 8. 5 Mw |
| Casualties | Several hundred |
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| ID | 2198741 |
About 1922 Vallenar Earthquake
The 1922 Vallenar earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 8. 5 in the Atacama Region of Chile, near the border with Argentina on 11 November at 04:32 UTC. It triggered a destructive tsunami that caused significant damage to the coast of Chile and was observed as far away as Australia.
