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1868 Arica Earthquake
- When
- 13 August 1868
- Where
- Arica, Peru
A major earthquake struck near Arica, causing widespread destruction and approximately 25,000 casualties in southern Peru and northern Chile.
The earthquake occurred on 13 August 1868 at 21:30 UTC near Arica, then part of Peru. It caused almost complete destruction in southern Peru, including Arica, Tacna, Moquegua, and Arequipa, resulting in an estimated 25,000 casualties and many shipwrecks.
Sources
- 1868 Arica earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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