Mag. 2.8 earthquake - 42 Km Al N De Camiña on Monday, 12 February 2018 at 10:13 (GMT)
Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 98 km depth
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 97.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 18.935°S / 69.453°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Arintica (48 km / 30 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
19 km (12 mi) NNW of Paga (Provincia del Tamarugal)
85 km (53 mi) S of Rosapata (Provincia de Parinacota)
95 km (59 mi) SSW of Niquela (Provincia de Parinacota)
97 km (61 mi) NNE of Oficina Dolores (Provincia del Tamarugal)
103 km (64 mi) ESE of Arica (pop: 186,000)
133 km (82 mi) SE of Tacna (Peru) (pop: 280,100)
160 km (99 mi) NNE of Iquique (pop: 227,500)
1620 km (1006 mi) N of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300)
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 98 km | 42 km al N de Camiña | GUG (U. Chile) |
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