Mag. 2.7 earthquake - COQUIMBO, CHILE, on Tuesday, 5 January 2016 at 02:21 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 86 km depth
5 Jan 02:46 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 24 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 86.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.1°S / 71.15°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (192 km / 119 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
40 km (25 mi) SSW of Salamanca (Choapa) (pop: 13,300) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) N of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
52 km (32 mi) S of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
76 km (47 mi) N of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (51 mi) NNW of San Felipe (pop: 59,300) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) NNW of Llaillay (San Felipe de Aconcagua) (pop: 16,600) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (54 mi) N of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (60 mi) NNW of Los Andes (pop: 56,900) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) NNW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
176 km (110 mi) NNW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
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 | 86 km | COQUIMBO, CHILE | EMSC |
| M 2.7 | 86 km | 27 km al NO de Petorca | GUG (U. Chile) |
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