The magnitude of the earthquake that was felt this Wednesday in the northern part of the country – 2024-07-19 15:17:21

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2024-07-19 15:17:21

The earthquake recorded in the northern region on Wednesday is the largest of the seven that have occurred this day alone.

And earthquake shook the northern part of the country on Wednesday afternoon, according to information provided by the National Seismological Center.

The tremor occurred at 1:21 p.m., it had a magnitude of 3.8 and its epicenter was located 50 kilometers north of San Pedro de Atacama, in the Antofagasta Region, at a depth of 147 kilometers.

The earthquake in the northern zone was the largest in magnitude the seven that have been recorded in the national territory so far this Wednesday, July 17.

Earthquake in the north: the others that were recorded this Wednesday

The second largest earthquake was felt in the Arica and Parinacota Region, since The epicenter was located 35 kilometers northeast of Tacnanear the border between Chile and Peru. It occurred at 09:43 hours, at a depth of 102 kilometers and reached a magnitude of 3.6.

Also during this day Two tremors were recorded that reached a magnitude of 3.4The first occurred at 03:12 hours, with its epicenter 33 kilometers northeast of Camiñain the Tarapacá Region, at a depth of 115 kilometers.

The second tremor, which reached a magnitude of 3.4, occurred at 05:58 hours, with its epicenter six kilometers southwest of Canela Bajain the Coquimbo Region.

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