Mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 45 km west of Valparaiso, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Saturday, 10 June 2017 at 16:21 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 24 km depth
10 Jun 16:36 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 15 minutes.
Jun 10 22:54: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 2.9.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 24.1 to 24.0 km.
Jun 10 22:54: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 2.9.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 24.1 to 24.0 km.
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 24.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 33.092°S / 72.111°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (217 km / 135 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
45 km (28 mi) W of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
53 km (33 mi) W of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) W of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) W of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) NW of Cartagena (San Antonio) (pop: 16,900) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (45 mi) NW of San Antonio (pop: 85,700) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) W of Limache (Marga Marga) (pop: 35,900) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) WSW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
142 km (88 mi) WNW of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
154 km (96 mi) WNW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> 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 | 24 km | 47 km al O de Valparaíso | GUG (U. Chile) |
| M 3.0 | 24 km | OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE | EMSC |
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Mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 45 km west of Valparaiso, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Saturday, 10 June 2017 at 16:21 (GMT)
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