Mag. 2.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 65 km northwest of Valparaiso, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Saturday, 20 February 2016 at 17:16 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 26 km depth
20 Feb 17:28 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 12 minutes.
Feb 20 20:35: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 2.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 27.1 to 26.0 km.
Feb 20 20:35: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 2.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 27.1 to 26.0 km.
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 26.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.505°S / 71.907°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (219 km / 136 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
64 km (40 mi) W of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) NW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (46 mi) NW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) WNW of San Felipe (pop: 59,300) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) SW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
124 km (77 mi) NNW of San Antonio (pop: 85,700) --> See nearby quakes!
147 km (91 mi) NNW of Melipilla (pop: 63,100) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) NW of Talagante (pop: 51,800) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) NW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
165 km (103 mi) NW of San Bernardo (pop: 249,900) --> See nearby quakes!
175 km (109 mi) NW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> 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 | 64 km al O de La Ligua | GUG (U. Chile) |
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Mag. 2.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 65 km northwest of Valparaiso, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Saturday, 20 February 2016 at 17:16 (GMT)
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