Mag. 2.6 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 81 km southwest of San Antonio, Valparaiso, Chile, on Tuesday, 4 December 2018 at 11:19 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 38 km depth
4 Dec 11:40 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 20 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 37.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 33.985°S / 72.348°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Palomo (201 km / 125 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
56 km (35 mi) NW of Los Navegantes (Provincia de Cardenal Caro) (pop: 231) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) WSW of San Antonio (pop: 85,700) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) SW of Cartagena (San Antonio) (pop: 16,900) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) WSW of Melipilla (pop: 63,100) --> See nearby quakes!
125 km (78 mi) SSW of Valparaiso (pop: 282,400) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (81 mi) SW of Viña del Mar (pop: 294,600) --> See nearby quakes!
134 km (83 mi) SW of Quilpué (pop: 130,300) --> See nearby quakes!
138 km (86 mi) SW of Villa Alemana (pop: 97,300) --> See nearby quakes!
168 km (104 mi) WSW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
169 km (105 mi) WSW of Puente Alto (pop: 510,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.6 | 38 km | 48 km al O de Navidad | GUG (U. Chile) |
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Mag. 2.6 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 81 km southwest of San Antonio, Valparaiso, Chile, on Tuesday, 4 December 2018 at 11:19 (GMT)
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