Mag. 3.0 earthquake - Vinchina department, 148 km southeast of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile, on Thursday, 25 January 2018 at 22:05 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 3.0 earthquake at 106 km depth
Magnitude: 3
Depth: 106.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 27.95°S / 68.981°W
(Vinchina department, Atacama, Chile)Nearest volcano: Copiapo (74 km / 46 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
148 km (92 mi) ESE of Copiapo (Atacama) (pop: 129,300) --> See nearby quakes!
188 km (117 mi) ENE of Vallenar (Atacama) (pop: 44,900) --> See nearby quakes!
198 km (123 mi) NW of Chilecito (La Rioja, Argentina) (pop: 42,200) --> See nearby quakes!
205 km (128 mi) SSE of Diego de Almagro (Atacama) (pop: 18,100) --> See nearby quakes!
256 km (159 mi) N of San José de Jachal (San Juan, Argentina) (pop: 21,000) --> See nearby quakes!
264 km (164 mi) NW of La Rioja (Argentina) (pop: 162,600) --> See nearby quakes!
310 km (193 mi) NE of La Serena (Coquimbo Region) (pop: 154,500) --> See nearby quakes!
320 km (199 mi) NE of Coquimbo (Coquimbo Region) (pop: 161,300) --> See nearby quakes!
365 km (227 mi) NE of Ovalle (Coquimbo Region) (pop: 77,100) --> See nearby quakes!
633 km (393 mi) NNE of Santiago (Santiago Metropolitan) (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 2 x 109 joules (554 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.477 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.0 | 106 km | 137 km al E de Tierra Amarilla | GUG (U. Chile) |
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