Mag. 2.8 earthquake - 57 Km Al SO De Los Vilos on Saturday, 16 January 2016 at 04:35 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 26 km depth
16 Jan 04:49 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 14 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 26.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.348°S / 71.83°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (223 km / 139 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
57 km (36 mi) W of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (47 mi) NW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) NW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
166 km (103 mi) NW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
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 | 26 km | 57 km al SO de Los Vilos | GUG (U. Chile) |
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