1906 Valparaíso earthquake

The epicentre lay offshore of the Valparaíso Region. Accounts record that at 19:55 local time on 16 August, while most Chileans were at dinner, a subterranean sound was heard, and the first tremor began before it ended and lasted about four minutes. Much of Valparaíso was destroyed, with severe damage through central Chile from Illapel to Talca.

Origin time (UTC)

1906-08-17T00:40

Magnitude

8.2

Magnitude type

mw

Depth (km)

35

USGS event page

earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup16957911

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: chile, valparaiso, subduction, 1906

Coordinates: -32.4, -71.4

Part of Earthquakes of magnitude 7.5 and above in Chile from 1900 to 1949

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