Mag. 2.9 earthquake - OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE, on Sunday, 6 March 2016 at 15:24 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 26 km depth
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 26.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.07°S / 71.91°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (247 km / 153 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
77 km (48 mi) WNW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) SW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
103 km (64 mi) NW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) NW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
111 km (69 mi) NNW of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
111 km (69 mi) NNW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) NNW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) NNW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
194 km (121 mi) NW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
212 km (132 mi) NW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.9 | 26 km | OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE | EMSC |
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