Mag. 3.0 earthquake - Offshore Atacama, Chile, on Monday, 1 May 2006 at 12:25 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 3.0 earthquake at 30 km depth
Magnitude: 3
Depth: 29.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 27.318°S / 71.16°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Copiapo (201 km / 125 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
82 km (51 mi) W of Copiapo (pop: 129,300) --> See nearby quakes!
145 km (90 mi) NNW of Vallenar (pop: 44,900) --> See nearby quakes!
153 km (95 mi) SW of Diego de Almagro (pop: 18,100) --> See nearby quakes!
223 km (139 mi) SSW of Taltal (Antofagasta) (pop: 10,000) --> See nearby quakes!
288 km (179 mi) N of La Serena (pop: 154,500) --> See nearby quakes!
294 km (182 mi) N of Coquimbo (pop: 161,300) --> See nearby quakes!
305 km (190 mi) N of Vicuña (pop: 13,500) --> See nearby quakes!
331 km (206 mi) WNW of Vinchina (Argentina) (pop: 2,830) --> See nearby quakes!
685 km (425 mi) N of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
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 | 30 km | offshore Atacama, Chile | USGS |
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