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| Date | 14–15 April 1912; 112 years ago (1912-04-15) |
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| Time | 23:40–02:20 (02:38–05:18 GMT) |
| Duration | 2 hours and 40 minutes |
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean, 370 miles (600 km) southeast of Newfoundland |
| Coordinates | 41°43′32″N 49°56′49″W / 41.72556°N 49.94694°W / 41.72556; -49.94694 |
| Type | Maritime disaster |
| Cause | Collision with an iceberg on 14 April |
| Participants | Empress of Ireland crew and passengers |
| Deaths | 1,490–1,635 |
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