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M7.8 earthquake, Chile, 1939-01-25

MagnitudeM7.8mw
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Depth35 km
Time (UTC)1939-01-25 03:32
Rank in 19392 / 80among M6+
Rank since 1900151 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×596approx.

26 km WNW of San Carlos, Chile · -36.30, -72.21

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

EventTime (UTC)DepthPlace
M6.3 1936-11-011936-11-01 16:1015 km19 km NE of Coihueco, Chile
M6.4 1936-10-151936-10-15 21:0815 km19 km NE of Tomé, Chile
M6.1 1935-08-051935-08-05 23:5035 km28 km NW of Talca, Chile
M6.0 1935-06-281935-06-28 02:0015 km103 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile
M7.2 1931-03-181931-03-18 08:0235 km37 km S of San Antonio, Chile
M7.2 1928-12-021928-12-02 04:2030 km47 km NW of Cauquenes, Chile
M6.2 1928-12-011928-12-01 18:3235 km13 km S of Constitución, Chile
M6.0 1928-12-011928-12-01 09:1935 km67 km WNW of Quirihue, Chile
M7.7 1928-12-011928-12-01 04:0635 km30 km NNE of Constitución, Chile
M6.1 1928-05-011928-05-01 00:1135 km17 km S of Constitución, Chile

Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.