Mag. 3.3 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 80 km southwest of Ovalle, Provincia de Limari, Coquimbo Region, Chile, on Wednesday, 17 February 2016 at 13:07 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 3.3 earthquake at 36 km depth
17 Feb 13:28 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 20 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 34.4 to 36.4 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 34.4 to 36.4 km.
Magnitude: 3.3
Depth: 36.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.163°S / 71.715°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearby towns and cities:
74 km (46 mi) NW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (49 mi) SW of Ovalle (pop: 77,100) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) SW of Monte Patria (pop: 13,900) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (61 mi) NW of Salamanca (Choapa) (pop: 13,300) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (87 mi) SSW of Coquimbo (pop: 161,300) --> See nearby quakes!
147 km (91 mi) SSW of La Serena (pop: 154,500) --> See nearby quakes!
151 km (94 mi) NNW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
196 km (122 mi) NNW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
274 km (170 mi) NNW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
293 km (182 mi) NNW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 5.6 x 109 joules (1.56 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.34 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.3 | 36 km | 36 km al NO de Canela Baja | GUG (U. Chile) |
| M 3.3 | 36 km | OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE | EMSC |
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