Chile : 98 Earthquakes Ranging in Magnitude from 8.2 to 4.5 in the last 7 days, 4/05/2014

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98 earthquakes in map area

1. M 4.8 - 76km W of Iquique, Chile

    2014-04-05 09:04:49 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

2. M 4.6 - 68km W of Iquique, Chile

    2014-04-05 06:58:25 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

3. M 4.6 - 12km SE of Iquique, Chile

    2014-04-05 03:16:32 UTC-05:00 49.8 km

4. M 4.7 - 77km WNW of Iquique, Chile

    2014-04-05 02:54:19 UTC-05:00 12.5 km

5. M 4.6 - 15km WSW of Iquique, Chile

    2014-04-05 02:01:28 UTC-05:00 36.0 km

6. M 4.8 - 81km W of Iquique, Chile

    2014-04-05 01:32:09 UTC-05:00 9.9 km

7. M 5.3 - 33km WNW of Iquique, Chile

    2014-04-05 00:44:55 UTC-05:00 19.0 km

8. M 4.7 - 73km SW of Iquique, Chile

    2014-04-05 00:28:57 UTC-05:00 17.7 km

9. M 5.0 - 62km SW of Iquique, Chile

    2014-04-04 23:08:58 UTC-05:00 32.5 km

10. M 4.8 - 83km SW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-04 23:05:03 UTC-05:00 22.9 km

11. M 5.4 - 17km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile

     2014-04-04 21:22:38 UTC-05:00 32.2 km

12. M 5.0 - 44km WNW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-04 19:33:57 UTC-05:00 25.3 km

13. M 4.6 - 75km WNW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-04 13:07:34 UTC-05:00 18.6 km

14. M 4.9 - 77km WSW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-04 11:02:41 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

15. M 4.8 - 89km WNW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-04 10:21:00 UTC-05:00 19.7 km

16. M 5.2 - 70km SW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-04 04:53:26 UTC-05:00 17.6 km

17. M 5.4 - 65km ENE of Salamanca, Chile

     2014-04-04 04:52:08 UTC-05:00 94.5 km

18. M 5.1 - 91km WNW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-04 04:38:55 UTC-05:00 13.1 km

19. M 4.7 - West Chile Rise

     2014-04-04 03:53:56 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

20. M 4.6 - 84km WSW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-04 02:10:28 UTC-05:00 17.9 km

21. M 4.5 - 88km WSW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-04 01:06:31 UTC-05:00 22.2 km

22. M 4.7 - 15km SW of Tocopilla, Chile

     2014-04-03 23:34:28 UTC-05:00 59.5 km

23. M 4.7 - 71km SW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 22:18:38 UTC-05:00 18.6 km

24. M 6.1 - 76km SW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 20:37:51 UTC-05:00 20.0 km

25. M 4.9 - 56km W of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 18:37:51 UTC-05:00 23.5 km

26. M 5.1 - 72km WSW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 13:56:12 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

27. M 4.9 - 90km WSW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 10:08:06 UTC-05:00 1.0 km

28. M 5.2 - 99km WSW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 09:34:05 UTC-05:00 11.7 km

29. M 4.6 - 51km SSW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 06:50:47 UTC-05:00 29.8 km

30. M 5.1 - 105km W of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 06:41:35 UTC-05:00 10.6 km

31. M 4.9 - 89km WSW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 04:47:57 UTC-05:00 10.1 km

32. M 5.6 - 69km WSW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 04:23:21 UTC-05:00 14.9 km

33. M 5.0 - 33km W of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 04:08:58 UTC-05:00 26.1 km

34. M 4.7 - 61km WSW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 03:44:04 UTC-05:00 22.8 km

35. M 4.8 - 96km WNW of Iquique, Chile

     2014-04-03 03:28:51 UTC-05:00 14.6 km

36. 4.8 77km W of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-03 02:38:15 UTC-05:00 26.7 km

37. 4.9 73km SW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-03 01:54:31 UTC-05:00 17.8 km

38. 4.9 91km SSE of Putre, Chile 2014-04-03 01:16:08 UTC-05:00 103.0 km

39. 5.5 66km SSW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-03 00:51:44 UTC-05:00 26.9 km

40. 5.2 54km WSW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-03 00:34:32 UTC-05:00 20.9 km

41. 6.2 77km SSW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-03 00:26:16 UTC-05:00 24.3 km

42. 4.8 94km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-03 00:17:11 UTC-05:00 16.6 km

43. 4.9 81km SW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 23:53:37 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

44. 5.2 82km WSW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 23:17:57 UTC-05:00 18.2 km

45. 4.5 50km WSW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 23:04:45 UTC-05:00 20.0 km

46. 5.1 77km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 22:45:55 UTC-05:00 21.3 km

47. 4.9 79km SW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 22:40:32 UTC-05:00 31.5 km

48. 5.8 76km SW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 22:11:14 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

49. 5.6 71km SW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 21:56:06 UTC-05:00 16.7 km

50. 7.7 49km SW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 21:43:14 UTC-05:00 31.1 km

51. 4.9 86km W of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 21:41:14 UTC-05:00 14.7 km

52. 6.5 43km W of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 20:58:31 UTC-05:00 22.8 km

53. 5.1 120km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 19:01:16 UTC-05:00 19.0 km

54. 4.8 51km WSW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 16:23:50 UTC-05:00 22.8 km

55. 4.6 90km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 15:42:49 UTC-05:00 17.6 km

56. 4.6 154km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 15:34:38 UTC-05:00 13.5 km

57. 5.1 45km WSW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 14:45:50 UTC-05:00 24.2 km

58. 4.5 87km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 13:56:53 UTC-05:00 13.0 km

59. 4.9 52km NNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 12:12:31 UTC-05:00 36.2 km

60. 4.5 82km NW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 10:44:02 UTC-05:00 20.0 km

61. 4.5 71km NW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 08:00:58 UTC-05:00 22.7 km

62. 5.1 85km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 06:11:35 UTC-05:00 16.5 km

63. 5.4 92km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 06:07:30 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

64. 5.0 75km W of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 03:25:50 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

65. 5.1 27km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 02:03:40 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

66. 5.2 77km W of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 01:29:15 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

67. 5.1 70km NNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 01:04:10 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

68. 5.0 93km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 00:51:00 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

69. 4.7 55km WSW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 00:09:19 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

70. 5.0 115km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-02 00:02:49 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

71. 5.8 74km W of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 23:46:18 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

72. 5.1 93km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 23:19:48 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

73. 4.9 82km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 23:16:10 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

74. 4.9 88km NW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 23:13:07 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

75. 4.7 94km NNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 22:51:02 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

76. 5.2 89km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 22:40:16 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

77. 4.5 38km W of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 22:20:45 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

78. 5.0 108km SSW of Arica, Chile 2014-04-01 21:52:25 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

79. 4.9 100km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 21:32:47 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

80. 4.8 113km SSW of Arica, Chile 2014-04-01 21:27:18 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

81. 4.9 76km W of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 20:35:47 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

82. 4.8 97km SSW of Arica, Chile 2014-04-01 20:33:56 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

83. 5.2 75km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 20:29:41 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

84. 4.7 64km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 20:22:55 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

85. 5.3 111km NW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 20:20:58 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

86. 4.7 59km NW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 19:57:50 UTC-05:00 32.8 km

87. 5.4 46km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 19:37:49 UTC-05:00 21.5 km

88. 5.5 56km W of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 19:33:45 UTC-05:00 12.6 km

89. 5.6 70km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 19:24:45 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

90. 5.7 95km NW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 19:06:44 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

91. 5.8 87km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 19:03:12 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

92. 6.2 88km N of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 18:58:00 UTC-05:00 18.1 km

93. 5.2 51km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 18:57:32 UTC-05:00 28.1 km

94. 5.2 93km NW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 18:56:47 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

95. 8.2 95km NW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-01 18:46:46 UTC-05:00 20.1 km

96. 4.5 63km NW of Iquique, Chile 2014-03-31 18:58:04 UTC-05:00 24.0 km

97. 5.6 127km NE of Iquique, Chile 2014-03-31 07:53:05 UTC-05:00 112.1 km

98. 4.6 West Chile Rise 2014-03-30 01:02:38 UTC-05:00 10.0 km

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M 8.2 - 95km NW of Iquique, Chile

 

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M 7.7 - 49km SW of Iquique, Chile

 

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M 6.5 - 43km W of Iquique, Chile

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New earthquake in Chile prompts tsunami alerts

By Anthony Esposito and Rosalba O'Brien

SANTIAGO Thu Apr 3, 2014 12:36am EDT

(Reuters) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Chile late on Wednesday, prompting tsunami alerts and evacuations along the coast and in neighboring Peru.
It was the strongest of several aftershocks that followed a huge 8.2-magnitude quake blamed for six deaths in the region on Tuesday.
There were no initial reports of serious damage but President Michelle Bachelet, who had gone to the area to inspect the damage from the earlier quake, was evacuated from her hotel in the city of Arica, local media reported.

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Deadly 8.2 Earthquake Displaces Thousands in Chile

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Published on Apr 2, 2014

Deadly 8.2 Earthquake Displaces Thousands in Chile

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8.2 Magnitude Chile earthquake sparks tsunami warning and evacuation of thousands

Chile earthquake sparks tsunami warning and evacuation of thousands

Deaths reported and people on coast spending night in the hills after magnitude 8.2 undersea quake triggers emergency

• Jonathan Franklin in Santiago
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• theguardian.com, Wednesday 2 April 2014 02.26 EDT

Evacuation under way in Antofagasta, Chile, after an offshore earthquake triggered a tsunami alert. Photograph: Javiera Mora Araya/EPA

An earthquake of magnitude 8.2 has jolted northern Chile, triggering a tsunami alert and the evacuation of thousands of people from coastal areas. At least five people were killed and more than 300 women escaped from a coastal prison.
The quake was centred under the Pacific Ocean 61 miles north-west of the city of Iquique and struck at 8.46pm as thousands of residents were arriving home from work.
As sirens blared and emergency warnings urged residents to evacuate by foot to higher ground, in coastal cities traffic jams ensued as panicked residents sought to escape the coast. The first tsunami surge measured 2.5 metres (8.2ft) and flooded low-lying areas of Iquique including a medical clinic and bus terminal.

An image released by the US Geological Survey shows the location of a magnitude 8.0 earthquake off the coast of Chile 100km from the city of Iquique. Photograph: USGS/EPA

While thousands of residents sought refuge in the hills, an ad-hoc security force of police and members of the Chilean armed forces searched Iquique for the estimated 329 female prisoners thought to have escaped. Initial reports from Chilean investigative police said 16 prisoners had been apprehended. Firefighters, meanwhile, battled a huge blaze in central Iquique and the lack of water and electricity added to a sense of chaos.
In Santiago, a contingent of special forces police boarded a Hercules transport plane and were flown north to provide reinforcements and help prevent looting. In Iquique, police took control of service stations and provided perimeter security for supermarkets. Government officials said attempts to loot stores and abandoned homes in Iquique were rebuffed by police.

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Earthquake Off Chile's Coast, Tsunami Warnings Issued

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Published on Apr 2, 2014

More than 900,000 people evacuate Chile's coastal areas after 8.2-magnitude quake.

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Chile earthquake: five dead as tsunami warning triggers coastal evacuation – live updates

• Earthquake triggers tsunami warnings, mass evacuations
• Five people are reported to have died in the aftermath
• Authorities have called for 'preventative evacuation'
• Tsunami warnings cancelled, advisory in place for Hawaii

• Jonathan Franklin in Chile, Helen Davidson and Paul Farrell
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• theguardian.com, Wednesday 2 April 2014 02.44 EDT

A map by the US Geological Survey shows the location of a magnitude 8.2 earthquake off the coast of Chile, some 100km from the city of Iquique. Image: USGS/EPA

5.40pm AEST

Closing summary

We're going to wrap up our live coverage of the earthquake and aftermath in Chile for the moment. Here's a summary of how events unfolded today:
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck 60 kilometres northwest of the city of Iquique on Tuesday evening in Chile at 8:46pm, killing at least five people and allowing 300 prisoners to escape a nearby prison. Tremors have continued following the initial quake, and there have been more than 20 aftershocks in the region according to the United States Geological Survey.
A tsunami alert was issued for the Chilean coast and a precautionary evacuation was ordered. The tsunami warning has since been cancelled for Peru and Chile, although an advisory remains in place for Hawaii.
There are reports of some flooding in the streets of coastal areas but no damage from tsunami waves. The Chilean president has ordered a state of emergency for Arica, Parinacota and Tarapacá.

Updated at 5.44pm AEST

5.20pm AEST

My colleague Jonathan Franklin has just filed this update on events in Chile:

An 8.2 earthquake jolted Northern Chile killing at least 5 people and permitting more than 300 female inmates to escape a coastal prison. The quake, some 60 kilometres northwest of the city of Iquique, hit at 8:46pm as thousands of residents were arriving home from work.
As air raid sirens blared and emergency warnings urged residents to evacuate by foot to higher ground, in several coastal cities traffic jams ensued as panicked residents sought to escape the coast. The first tsunami surge measured 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) and flooded low lying areas of Iquique including a medical clinic and a bus terminal.
While thousands of residents sought refuge in the hills, an ad-hoc security force of police and members of the Chilean Armed Forces searched Iquique for the estimated 329 female prisoners thought to have escaped in the aftermath of the earthquake. Initial reports by Chilean investigative police PDI reported some 16 prisoners had been apprehended. Firefighters meanwhile battled a huge blaze in central Iquique and the lack of water and electricity added to a sense of chaos.

More to follow soon.

Updated at 5.41pm AEST

5.10pm AEST

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has indicated in their latest release that a major Tsunami is not expected to strike Hawaii - but it should be stressed the tsunami advisory is still in place:

Based on all available data a major tsunami is not expected to strike the state of Hawaii. However...sea level changes and strong currents may occur along all coasts that could be a hazard to swimmers and boaters as well as to persons near the shore at beaches and in harbours and marinas. The threat may continue for several hours after the initial wave arrival.

Updated at 5.13pm AEST

5.06pm AEST

The latest update from the United States Geological Survey indicates there have been at least 25 after shocks following the initial 8.2 magnitude quake. The subsequent shocks range from 4.7 to 6.2 magnitude and are scattered in the same region off the Chilean coast.

Data from the United States Geological Survey shows there have been repeated aftershocks in Chile. Photograph: /United States Geological Survey

4.39pm AEST

Here's a little background on the state of emergency declared by Chilean president Michelle Bachelet from Jonathan in Chile:

Under Chilean law the state of emergency provision signed by President Bachelet allows members of the armed forces to patrol the streets and assist with law enforcement.
For many Chileans, the sight of military troops on the streets rekindle ugly memories of the Pinochet dictatorship in which thousands were killed and many more systematically tortured by security forces. But because of looting during earlier national emergencies - notably the 2010 earthquake in Southern Chile city of Concepcion - Chilean authorities, including socialist president Michelle Bachelet, are not shy about bolstering public security in moments of national disaster.

4.36pm AEST

Aftershocks and further earthquakes are continuing. There have been more than 10 aftershocks since the initial 8.2 magnitude quake.
In the last few hours low and medium sized earthquakes have struck Arica, Parinacota, Tarapaca and Antofagasta.

4.33pm AEST

With the coastal regions of Chile evacuated, tens, possibly hundreds of thousands of people have fled to higher ground.
Tsunami warning sirens were set off when a magnitude 8.2 earthquake hit at a depth of approximately 10km off the Pacific coast of the north of Chile. In videos taken shortly after the alert, people could be seen fleeing through the streets and climbing to hilltops.

4.14pm AEST

View of a large fire in the historical center of Iquique, Chile, 01 April 2014, after a 8.2 Richter scale earthquake hit in the Pacific Ocean, triggering a Tsunami, in the North of Chile. Photograph: ALEX VALDES/EPA

An elderly person is evacuated from a shelter after a tsunami alarm at Antofagasta city, north of Santiago on the southern Pacific coast, April 1, 2014. Photograph: STRINGER/REUTERS

3.59pm AEST

Tsunami warning cancelled for Peru, Chile

The Pacific Tsunami Warning centre has cancelled the tsunami warnings for Peru and Chile.
"Sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated," said the statement. "It may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicentre."
A tsunami advisory remains in place for Hawaii.

3.56pm AEST

There have been 11 hospitals evacuated due to floods, but all others are operating normally, National Director of ONEMI, Ricardo Toro said. The evacuated hospitals are: Mussels, Chañaral, Guasco, Taltal Toltén, Corral, Queilén, Achao, Balmaceda, Swans and Puerto Chacabuco.

3.45pm AEST

The Chilean president has declared a state of emergency for Arica and Parinacota and Tarapacá, reports CNN.
There has been some flooding in the streets of coastal areas, but no damage from the tsunami waves which reportedly reached more than 2m in some areas.

3.35pm AEST

Tsunami advisory issued for Hawaii

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami advisory for Hawaii.
"Based on all available data, a major tsunami is not expected to strike the state of Hawaii," it said.
"However, sea level changes and strong currents may occur along all coasts that could be a hazard to swimmers and boaters as well as to persons near the shore at beaches and in harbours and marinas."
The first wave generated by the earthquake is expected to reach Hawaii at 3:24 a.m. There is already a tsunami warning in place for Chile and Peru.

3.25pm AEST

Ricardo Toro, head of the ONEMI national emergency services agency, has confirmed to media the entire Chilean coastline has been evacuated.

3.19pm AEST

The Chilean minister of the interior has confirmed the five deaths to media. Peñailillo also said 11 coastal hospitals have been evacuated for fears of tsunami and a planeload of prison guards and riot police is en route to Iquique.

3.17pm AEST

Omeni has confirmed some roads have been cut by landslides in Arica, Tarapaca, San Marcos and by floods in Coquimbo. Drinking water has been "preemptively" stopped in Arica.

3.12pm AEST

Reports: five dead in earthquake

CNN is reporting five people have been reported dead in the aftermath of the earthquake. Two reported earlier are believed to have died from heart attacks.

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