Mag. 3.3 earthquake - Vinchina department, 132 km southeast of Copiapo, Provincia de Copiapo, Atacama, Chile, on Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 12:01 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 3.3 earthquake at 106 km depth
Magnitude: 3.3
Depth: 106.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 28.066°S / 69.244°W
(Vinchina department, Atacama, Chile)Nearest volcano: Copiapo (86 km / 53 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
132 km (82 mi) SE of Copiapo (Atacama) (pop: 129,300) --> See nearby quakes!
159 km (99 mi) ENE of Vallenar (Atacama) (pop: 44,900) --> See nearby quakes!
165 km (102 mi) W of Tinogasta (Catamarca, Argentina) (pop: 14,500) --> See nearby quakes!
205 km (127 mi) SSE of Diego de Almagro (Atacama) (pop: 18,100) --> See nearby quakes!
210 km (130 mi) NW of Chilecito (La Rioja, Argentina) (pop: 42,200) --> See nearby quakes!
277 km (172 mi) WNW of La Rioja (Argentina) (pop: 162,600) --> See nearby quakes!
283 km (176 mi) NE of La Serena (Coquimbo Region) (pop: 154,500) --> See nearby quakes!
293 km (182 mi) NE of Coquimbo (Coquimbo Region) (pop: 161,300) --> See nearby quakes!
340 km (211 mi) NE of Ovalle (Coquimbo Region) (pop: 77,100) --> See nearby quakes!
614 km (382 mi) NNE of Santiago (Santiago Metropolitan) (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 5.6 x 109 joules (1.56 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.34 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.3 | 106 km | 120 km al SE de Tierra Amarilla | GUG (U. Chile) |
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