Mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 67 km west of La Ligua, Petorca Province, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Saturday, 8 July 2017 at 09:45 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 31 km depth
8 Jul 10:08 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 23 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 36.4 to 37.7 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 37.7 to 32.9 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 32.9 to 31.3 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 36.4 to 37.7 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 37.7 to 32.9 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 32.9 to 31.3 km.
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 31.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.24°S / 71.894°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (229 km / 142 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
67 km (41 mi) WNW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (54 mi) NW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) NNW of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) NNW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (58 mi) NW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) SW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) NNW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (63 mi) NNW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
179 km (111 mi) NW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
196 km (122 mi) NW 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 | 31 km | 51 km al SO de Los Vilos | GUG (U. Chile) |
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Mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 67 km west of La Ligua, Petorca Province, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Saturday, 8 July 2017 at 09:45 (GMT)
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