Mag. 2.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 38 km west of La Ligua, Petorca Province, Valparaiso, Chile, on Saturday, 19 August 2017 at 17:13 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 35 km depth
19 Aug 17:24 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 10 minutes.
Aug 19 21:52: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 2.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 24.1 to 35.0 km.
Aug 19 21:52: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 2.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 24.1 to 35.0 km.
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 35.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.419°S / 71.639°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (211 km / 131 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
38 km (24 mi) W of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (35 mi) NW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) NW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) N of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) N of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) NNW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) NNW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) WNW of San Felipe (pop: 59,300) --> See nearby quakes!
148 km (92 mi) NW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
166 km (103 mi) NW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 35 km | 38 km al O de La Ligua | GUG (U. Chile) |
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Mag. 2.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 38 km west of La Ligua, Petorca Province, Valparaiso, Chile, on Saturday, 19 August 2017 at 17:13 (GMT)
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