Mag. 2.6 earthquake - VALPARAISO, CHILE, on Wednesday, 31 August 2016 at 15:39 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 72 km depth
31 Aug 15:54 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 15 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 72.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.36°S / 70.99°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (160 km / 99 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
25 km (15 mi) ENE of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
50 km (31 mi) NNW of San Felipe (pop: 59,300) --> See nearby quakes!
52 km (32 mi) NNE of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (33 mi) N of Llaillay (San Felipe de Aconcagua) (pop: 16,600) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) NNE of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (40 mi) NW of Los Andes (pop: 56,900) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) S of Salamanca (Choapa) (pop: 13,300) --> See nearby quakes!
126 km (78 mi) NNW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
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 | 72 km | VALPARAISO, CHILE | EMSC |
| M 2.6 | 73 km | 14 km al SO de Petorca | GUG (U. Chile) |
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