Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 68 km northwest of La Ligua, Petorca Province, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Sunday, 25 September 2016 at 12:16 (GMT)
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Weak magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 26 km depth
25 Sep 16:00 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 4 hours.
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 26.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.08°S / 71.804°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (238 km / 148 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
68 km (42 mi) NW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (48 mi) SW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (59 mi) NW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
103 km (64 mi) NNW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) N of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) NNW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) NNW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) NNW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
187 km (116 mi) NW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
205 km (128 mi) NW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
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 | 26 km | 33 km al SO de Los Vilos | GUG (U. Chile) |
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Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 68 km northwest of La Ligua, Petorca Province, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Sunday, 25 September 2016 at 12:16 (GMT)Click here to search our database for earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900!
