Mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 28 km west of Valparaiso, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Wednesday, 7 June 2017 at 17:51 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 26 km depth
7 Jun 18:06 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 15 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 26.7 to 26.3 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 26.7 to 26.3 km.
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 26.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 33.05°S / 71.925°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (202 km / 126 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
28 km (17 mi) W of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) W of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) WSW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (42 mi) NNW of San Antonio (pop: 85,700) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (60 mi) NW of Melipilla (pop: 63,100) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) NW of Talagante (pop: 51,800) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) WSW of San Felipe (pop: 59,300) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) WNW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
129 km (80 mi) WNW of San Bernardo (pop: 249,900) --> See nearby quakes!
140 km (87 mi) WNW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
173 km (107 mi) SSW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.9 | 26 km | 29 km al O de Valparaíso | GUG (U. Chile) |
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Mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 28 km west of Valparaiso, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Wednesday, 7 June 2017 at 17:51 (GMT)
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