Mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 62 km southwest of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, on Friday, 8 September 2017 at 16:02 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 34 km depth
8 Sep 16:14 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 11 minutes.
Sep 8 16:56: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 2.9.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 36.7 to 33.6 km.
Sep 8 16:56: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 2.9.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 36.7 to 33.6 km.
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 33.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.006°S / 71.651°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Tupungatito (232 km / 144 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
62 km (38 mi) SW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) NW of La Ligua (Petorca) (pop: 24,900) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (59 mi) NNW of Hacienda La Calera (pop: 49,100) --> See nearby quakes!
105 km (65 mi) NNW of Quillota (pop: 67,800) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) N of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (71 mi) N of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) N of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
118 km (73 mi) NNW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
187 km (116 mi) NNW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
205 km (127 mi) NNW 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 | 34 km | 17 km al SO de Los Vilos | GUG (U. Chile) |
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Mag. 2.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 62 km southwest of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, on Friday, 8 September 2017 at 16:02 (GMT)
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