Mag. 2.6 earthquake - 33 Km Al SE De Cuya on Monday, 30 April 2018 at 16:44 (GMT)
Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 76 km depth
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 76.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.299°S / 69.897°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Puchuldiza (98 km / 61 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
42 km (26 mi) N of Oficina Dolores (Provincia del Tamarugal)
57 km (35 mi) WSW of Paga (Provincia del Tamarugal)
101 km (63 mi) SSE of Arica (pop: 186,000)
105 km (65 mi) NNE of Iquique (pop: 227,500)
138 km (86 mi) SSE of Los Olivos (Provincia de Tacna, Peru) (pop: 484)
148 km (92 mi) SSE of Tacna (Peru) (pop: 280,100)
154 km (96 mi) SSE of Calana (Tacna, Peru) (pop: 875)
1576 km (980 mi) N of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300)
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.6 | 76 km | 33 km al SE de Cuya | GUG (U. Chile) |
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