Mag. 2.9 earthquake - 30 Km Al NO De Los Vilos on Saturday, 23 January 2016 at 12:34 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 38 km depth
23 Jan 12:49 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 15 minutes.
Jan 23 13:00: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 2.9.
Jan 23 13:00: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 2.9.
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 38.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.697°S / 71.699°W
(Chile)Nearby towns and cities:
51 km (31 mi) W of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (44 mi) W of Salamanca (Choapa) (pop: 13,300) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) NNW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
129 km (80 mi) NNW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (81 mi) SSW of Ovalle (pop: 77,100) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 mi) NNW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
148 km (92 mi) N of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
149 km (92 mi) NW of San Felipe (pop: 59,300) --> See nearby quakes!
149 km (93 mi) N of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
219 km (136 mi) NNW 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 | 38 km | 30 km al NO de Los Vilos | GUG (U. Chile) |
| M 2.9 | 38 km | OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE | EMSC |
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