Mag. 2.8 earthquake - OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE, on Sunday, 21 February 2016 at 12:31 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 38 km depth
21 Feb 12:48 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 16 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 38.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.51°S / 71.61°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (196 km / 122 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
36 km (22 mi) W of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) NW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (33 mi) NW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (36 mi) N of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
59 km (36 mi) N of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
62 km (38 mi) NNW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) NNW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) NNW of Limache (Marga Marga) (pop: 35,900) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) WNW of Llaillay (San Felipe de Aconcagua) (pop: 16,600) --> See nearby quakes!
138 km (86 mi) NW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
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 | 38 km | OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE | EMSC |
| M 2.9 | 35 km | 42 km al O de La Ligua | GUG (U. Chile) |
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