Weak mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 86 km west of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, on Friday, 30 June 2017 at 10:53 (GMT)
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Weak magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 31 km depth
30 Jun 11:08 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 14 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 24.1 to 31.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 24.1 to 31.0 km.
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 31.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.703°S / 72.073°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearby towns and cities:
86 km (53 mi) W of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) NW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
145 km (90 mi) NW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
148 km (92 mi) SSW of Ovalle (pop: 77,100) --> See nearby quakes!
152 km (95 mi) NNW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
154 km (96 mi) NNW of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
155 km (96 mi) NNW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
161 km (100 mi) NNW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
207 km (129 mi) SSW of Coquimbo (pop: 161,300) --> See nearby quakes!
236 km (147 mi) NW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> 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 | 31 km | 58 km al O de Los Vilos | GUG (U. Chile) |
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