Mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 102 km west of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, on Monday, 9 November 2015 at 17:29 (GMT)
This quake was likely an aftershock of the 7.8 quake Choapa, 36 km west of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, 16 September 2015 22:54 GMT, which had occurred 8 weeks earlier.
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 32 km depth
9 Nov 17:42 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 12 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 32.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.552°S / 72.241°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearby towns and cities:
102 km (63 mi) W of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
138 km (86 mi) NW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
145 km (90 mi) SW of Ovalle (pop: 77,100) --> See nearby quakes!
175 km (109 mi) NNW of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
175 km (109 mi) NNW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
176 km (109 mi) NNW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
182 km (113 mi) NNW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
185 km (115 mi) NNW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
198 km (123 mi) SSW of Coquimbo (pop: 161,300) --> See nearby quakes!
259 km (161 mi) NW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.9 | 32 km | 76 km al O de Canela Baja | GUG (U. Chile) |
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Mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 102 km west of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, on Monday, 9 November 2015 at 17:29 (GMT)
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