Mag. 2.9 earthquake - Offshore Atacama, Chile, on Tuesday, 2 May 2006 at 10:58 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 33 km depth
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 32.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 27.079°S / 71.094°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Copiapo (196 km / 122 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
82 km (51 mi) WNW of Copiapo (pop: 129,300) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (81 mi) SW of Diego de Almagro (pop: 18,100) --> See nearby quakes!
170 km (105 mi) NNW of Vallenar (pop: 44,900) --> See nearby quakes!
196 km (122 mi) SSW of Taltal (Antofagasta) (pop: 10,000) --> See nearby quakes!
711 km (442 mi) N of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.9 | 33 km | offshore Atacama, Chile | USGS |
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