Mag. 3.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 237 km northwest of Santiago de Chile, Provincia de Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, on Thursday, 16 February 2017 at 01:26 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 3.7 earthquake at 38 km depth
16 Feb 01:38 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 11 minutes.
Feb 16 02:44: Magnitude recalculated from 3.6 to 3.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 40.3 to 38.2 km.
Feb 16 02:44: Magnitude recalculated from 3.6 to 3.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 40.3 to 38.2 km.
Magnitude: 3.7
Depth: 38.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.67°S / 72.022°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearby towns and cities:
81 km (50 mi) W of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (71 mi) NW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
142 km (88 mi) SSW of Ovalle (pop: 77,100) --> See nearby quakes!
145 km (90 mi) NNW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
156 km (97 mi) NNW of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
157 km (98 mi) NNW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
163 km (101 mi) NNW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
164 km (102 mi) NNW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
237 km (147 mi) NW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
255 km (158 mi) NNW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 1010 joules (6.22 megawatt hours, equivalent to 5.35 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.7 | 38 km | 55 km al NO de Los Vilos | GUG (U. Chile) |
| M 3.7 | 38 km | OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE | EMSC |
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Mag. 3.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 237 km northwest of Santiago de Chile, Provincia de Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, on Thursday, 16 February 2017 at 01:26 (GMT)
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