Mag. 2.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 75 km northwest of Valparaiso, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Saturday, 19 September 2015 at 18:57 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 32 km depth
19 Sep 19:18 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 21 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 32.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.495°S / 72.104°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (237 km / 147 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
75 km (46 mi) NW of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (49 mi) NW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
82 km (51 mi) W of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
87 km (54 mi) NW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) WNW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (57 mi) WNW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) NW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (61 mi) NW of Limache (Marga Marga) (pop: 35,900) --> See nearby quakes!
173 km (107 mi) NW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
189 km (117 mi) NW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 32 km | 77 km al NO de Valparaíso | GUG (U. Chile) |
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Mag. 2.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 75 km northwest of Valparaiso, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Saturday, 19 September 2015 at 18:57 (GMT)
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