Mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 44 km north of Valparaiso, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Tuesday, 26 July 2016 at 22:47 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 31 km depth
26 Jul 23:02 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 15 minutes.
Jul 27 00:10: Magnitude recalculated from 2.8 to 2.9.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 25.0 to 31.0 km.
Jul 27 00:10: Magnitude recalculated from 2.8 to 2.9.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 25.0 to 31.0 km.
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 31.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.66°S / 71.79°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (199 km / 124 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
44 km (28 mi) NNW of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
46 km (29 mi) NNW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (34 mi) NW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) WNW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) WNW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (36 mi) WSW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) NW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) NW of Limache (Marga Marga) (pop: 35,900) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 mi) NW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
155 km (96 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
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.9 | 31 km | OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE | EMSC |
| M 2.8 | 25 km | 42 km al N de Valparaíso | GUG (U. Chile) |
User reports for this quake (2)
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 2.9, this quake might have been felt very close to the epicenter and under calm conditions.
Vina del Mar / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Concón / Light shaking (MMI IV)
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Mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 44 km north of Valparaiso, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Tuesday, 26 July 2016 at 22:47 (GMT)Click here to search our database for earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900!
