Mag. 2.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 62 km northwest of La Ligua, Petorca Province, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Monday, 10 October 2016 at 06:31 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 35 km depth
10 Oct 06:49 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 17 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 35.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.011°S / 71.637°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (231 km / 144 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
61 km (38 mi) SW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
62 km (39 mi) NW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) NNW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (64 mi) NNW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) N of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) N of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) N of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) NW of San Felipe (pop: 59,300) --> See nearby quakes!
186 km (115 mi) NNW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
204 km (127 mi) NNW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 35 km | 16 km al SO de Los Vilos | GUG (U. Chile) |
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