Mag. 2.8 earthquake - 3 Km Al S De Mina Los Pelambres on Friday, 28 October 2016 at 02:29 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 104 km depth
28 Oct 02:42 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 13 minutes.
Oct 28 10:35: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 2.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 100.0 to 104.2 km.
Oct 28 10:35: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 2.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 100.0 to 104.2 km.
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 104.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.845°S / 70.578°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (188 km / 117 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
37 km (23 mi) E of Salamanca (Choapa) (pop: 13,300) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) ESE of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (57 mi) NE of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (63 mi) N of San Felipe (pop: 59,300) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) N of Los Andes (pop: 56,900) --> See nearby quakes!
120 km (75 mi) NNE of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
132 km (82 mi) NNE of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
153 km (95 mi) NNE of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
179 km (111 mi) N of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
197 km (122 mi) N 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 | 104 km | 3 km al S de Mina Los Pelambres | GUG (U. Chile) |
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