Mag. 2.7 earthquake - OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE, on Thursday, 18 February 2016 at 13:24 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 28 km depth
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 28.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.58°S / 71.78°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (206 km / 128 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
53 km (33 mi) NNW of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
53 km (33 mi) WSW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (33 mi) NNW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (36 mi) WNW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) NW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) NNW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (40 mi) NW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) NW of Limache (Marga Marga) (pop: 35,900) --> See nearby quakes!
144 km (89 mi) NW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
160 km (100 mi) NW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 28 km | OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE | EMSC |
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