Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 74 km northwest of La Ligua, Petorca Province, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Sunday, 16 April 2017 at 22:40 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 29 km depth
16 Apr 22:58 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 18 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 28.9 to 29.1 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 28.9 to 29.1 km.
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 29.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.153°S / 71.937°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (244 km / 152 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
74 km (46 mi) WNW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) SW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (61 mi) NW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (64 mi) NNW of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
103 km (64 mi) NNW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (64 mi) NW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) NNW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
112 km (70 mi) NNW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
189 km (117 mi) NW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
206 km (128 mi) NW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.6 | 29 km | 48 km al SO de Los Vilos | GUG (U. Chile) |
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