Earthquake — Chile: Pueblo Nuevo, Coquimbo, La Chimba

Quand

15 oct. 1997

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

7.1

Position

Chile

Coordonnées

30.93° S, 71.22° W

Deaths

8

Injuries

300

Damage musd

48

Houses destroyed

5000

Depth km

58

Earthquake in Chile

The 1997 Punitaqui earthquake occurred at 01:03 UTC on October 15. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.1 Mwc. This earthquake was one of the most destructive in the epicentral area compared to other events of subduction of the same size. The extensive damage to structures was the result of an amplification effect on the ground and the poor quality of building materials.

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