Delve into Junin in Chile
Junin in the region of Tarapacá is a city in Chile - some 953 mi or ( 1534 km ) North of Santiago , the country's capital .
Current time in Junin is now 11:35 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santiago " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Saya, Quiuna Alto, Quiuna, Putre, and Iquique. While being here, make sure to check out Saya . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Junin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1877 Iquique earthquake
The 1877 Iquique earthquake occurred at 21:16 local time on 9 May . It had a magnitude of 8.5 on the surface wave magnitude scale. It has also been estimated to be a 9 magnitude earthquake. It had a maximum felt intensity of XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale and triggered a devastating tsunami. A total of 2,541 people died, mainly in Peru and what is now northernmost Chile, with some deaths also reported from Hawaii and Japan.
Located at -19.60 -70.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Pisagua, Chile
Pisagua is a Chilean port on the Pacific Ocean, located in Huara comuna (municipality), in Tarapacá Region, northern Chile. In 2007, the new province of El Tamarugal was established and the comuna of Huara, previously within the province of Iquique, was incorporated to the newly created province.
Located at -19.60 -70.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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