Mag. 2.8 earthquake - OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE, on Tuesday, 29 December 2015 at 07:14 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 36 km depth
29 Dec 08:52 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 1 hour and 37 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 36.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.4°S / 71.75°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (213 km / 132 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
49 km (30 mi) W of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) NW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) NW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) NNW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
82 km (51 mi) NW of Limache (Marga Marga) (pop: 35,900) --> See nearby quakes!
156 km (97 mi) NW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 36 km | OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE | EMSC |
| M 2.8 | 36 km | 49 km al O de La Ligua | GUG (U. Chile) |
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