1868 Arica earthquake
Arequipa's damaged main square | |
| Local date | 13 August 1868 |
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| Local time | 16:45 |
| Magnitude | 8.5–9.3 Mw (est.) |
| Epicenter | 18°30′S 71°00′W / 18.5°S 71.0°W |
| Areas affected | Peru and northern Chile |
| Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme) |
| Casualties | 25,000+ |
The 1868 Arica earthquake occurred on 13 August 1868, near Arica, then part of Peru, now part of Chile, at 21:30 UTC. It had an estimated magnitude between 8.5 and 9.3. A tsunami (or multiple tsunamis) in the Pacific Ocean was produced by the earthquake, which was recorded in Hawaii, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.