1615 Arica earthquake
Major earthquake in Peru
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The 1615 Arica earthquake was a major earthquake centered near Arica in the Spanish colonial Viceroyalty of Peru, within the present day Arica y Parinacota Region of northwestern Chile.
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| Local date | 16 September 1615 |
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| Magnitude | 7.5 Ms[1] |
| Epicenter | 18.500°S 70.350°W |
| Areas affected | Arica Spanish Empire |
| Total damage | Moderate[2] |
| Tsunami | Small[1] |
| Casualties | 3 injured[3] |
The earthquake caused considerable damage to the infrastructure of the city with the Iglesia Mayor. The city's fort collapsed, and cracks opened in the floor of the royal quicksilver storage facility.[3][2] No human was reported dead but three people suffered injuries.[3]