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April 1, 2014 (23:46:46 UTC)

Quake Location

Magnitude 8.2 Northwest of Iquique, Chile

An 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile, generating a local tsunami.  The USGS reported the earthquake was centered 95 km (59 miles) northwest of Iquique at a depth of 20.1km (12.5 miles).


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