1965 Valparaíso earthquake
1965 Valparaíso earthquake and the El Cobre dam failures is located in South America
1965 Valparaíso earthquake and the El Cobre dam failures
UTC time1965-03-28 16:33:16
ISC event858940
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateMarch 28, 1965(1965-03-28)
Local time12:33 pm CLST (UTC-03:00)
Magnitude7.4–7.6Mw
7.5 Ms
Depth70.0 km
Epicenter32°31′19″S71°13′59″W / 32.522°S 71.233°W /-32.522; -71.233Coordinates:32°31′19″S71°13′59″W / 32.522°S 71.233°W /-32.522; -71.233
TypeNormal (Intraplate)
Areas affectedChile
Total damage$125 million USD (1965 rate)
Max.intensityIX (Violent)
TsunamiNone
LandslidesYes
ForeshocksMw6.2–6.4
AftershocksYes
Casualties400–500 dead