Mag. 3.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 60 km southwest of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, on Monday, 31 October 2016 at 22:04 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 36 km depth
31 Oct 22:19 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 15 minutes.
Oct 31 22:22: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 3.1.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 35.0 to 36.0 km.
Oct 31 22:22: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 3.1.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 35.0 to 36.0 km.
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 36.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32°S / 71.64°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (232 km / 144 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
60 km (37 mi) SW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) NW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (43 mi) WSW of Salamanca (Choapa) (pop: 13,300) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) NNW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
105 km (65 mi) NNW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) N of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) N of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
118 km (73 mi) N of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
187 km (116 mi) NNW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
205 km (127 mi) NNW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 109 joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.1 | 36 km | OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE | EMSC |
| M 3.1 | 36 km | 15 km al SO de Los Vilos | GUG (U. Chile) |
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Mag. 3.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 60 km southwest of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, on Monday, 31 October 2016 at 22:04 (GMT)
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