Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 192 km northwest of Valparaiso, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Wednesday, 19 April 2017 at 18:55 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 30 km depth
19 Apr 19:10 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 15 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 30.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.694°S / 72.908°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearby towns and cities:
165 km (102 mi) W of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
192 km (119 mi) NW of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
195 km (121 mi) NW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
203 km (126 mi) SW of Ovalle (pop: 77,100) --> See nearby quakes!
204 km (127 mi) NW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
205 km (127 mi) NW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
208 km (129 mi) NW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
245 km (152 mi) SW of Coquimbo (pop: 161,300) --> See nearby quakes!
254 km (158 mi) SW of La Serena (pop: 154,500) --> See nearby quakes!
289 km (179 mi) NW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> 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 | 30 km | 134 km al O de Los Vilos | GUG (U. Chile) |
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