Mag. 2.6 earthquake - 34 Km Al O De Punitaqui on Monday, 29 February 2016 at 04:34 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 36 km depth
29 Feb 11:28 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 7 hours.
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 36.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 30.951°S / 71.582°W
(Chile)Nearby towns and cities:
53 km (33 mi) SW of Ovalle (pop: 77,100) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) WSW of Monte Patria (pop: 13,900) --> See nearby quakes!
292 km (182 mi) NNW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.6 | 36 km | 34 km al O de Punitaqui | GUG (U. Chile) |
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