Mag. 2.3 earthquake - OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE, on Sunday, 4 October 2015 at 08:15 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 32 km depth
4 Oct 09:10 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 54 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 32.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 33.06°S / 71.97°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (205 km / 127 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
32 km (20 mi) W of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) W of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (31 mi) W of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) W of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) W of Limache (Marga Marga) (pop: 35,900) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) NNW of San Antonio (pop: 85,700) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (44 mi) WSW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) WSW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (81 mi) WNW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
143 km (89 mi) WNW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.3 | 32 km | OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE | EMSC |
| M 2.3 | 32 km | 33 km al O de Valparaíso | GUG (U. Chile) |
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At magnitude 2.3, this quake was probably too small to be felt by humans, but it could be recorded instrumentally.
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