Mag. 2.4 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 30 km southwest of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile, on Sunday, 2 April 2017 at 08:26 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 34 km depth
2 Apr 08:38 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 12 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.4
Depth: 33.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 30.054°S / 71.626°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearby towns and cities:
30 km (19 mi) WSW of Coquimbo (pop: 161,300) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) WSW of La Serena (pop: 154,500) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (46 mi) NW of Ovalle (pop: 77,100) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (55 mi) W of Vicuña (pop: 13,500) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) NW of Monte Patria (pop: 13,900) --> See nearby quakes!
181 km (112 mi) NNW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
185 km (115 mi) SSW of Vallenar (pop: 44,900) --> See nearby quakes!
202 km (126 mi) NNW of Salamanca (Choapa) (pop: 13,300) --> See nearby quakes!
390 km (242 mi) NNW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 2.5 x 108 joules (69.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.4 | 34 km | 26 km al NO de Tongoy | GUG (U. Chile) |
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