Mag. 3.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 63 km southwest of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, on Wednesday, 30 December 2015 at 00:54 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 37 km depth
30 Dec 01:21 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 27 minutes.
Dec 30 01:35: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 3.1.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 37.6 to 37.3 km.
Dec 30 01:35: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 3.1.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 37.6 to 37.3 km.
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 37.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.999°S / 71.682°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (236 km / 147 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
63 km (39 mi) SW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) NW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) WSW of Salamanca (Choapa) (pop: 13,300) --> See nearby quakes!
189 km (117 mi) NNW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 109 joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.1 | 37 km | 19 km al SO de Los Vilos | GUG (U. Chile) |
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