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13/08/1868 Arica earthquake

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The 1868 Arica earthquake occurred near Arica, then part of Peru, now part of Chile. It had an estimated magnitude between 8.5 and 9.0. A tsunami in the Pacific Ocean was produced by the earthquake, which was recorded in Hawaii, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
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