Mag. 3.7 earthquake - Offshore Atacama, Chile, on Friday, 5 May 2006 at 07:03 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 3.7 earthquake at 30 km depth
Magnitude: 3.7
Depth: 30.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 27.486°S / 71.514°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Copiapo (236 km / 147 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
118 km (73 mi) W of Copiapo (pop: 129,300) --> See nearby quakes!
142 km (88 mi) NNW of Vallenar (pop: 44,900) --> See nearby quakes!
191 km (119 mi) SW of Diego de Almagro (pop: 18,100) --> See nearby quakes!
253 km (157 mi) SSW of Taltal (Antofagasta) (pop: 10,000) --> See nearby quakes!
270 km (168 mi) N of La Serena (pop: 154,500) --> See nearby quakes!
275 km (171 mi) N of Coquimbo (pop: 161,300) --> See nearby quakes!
294 km (183 mi) NNW of Vicuña (pop: 13,500) --> See nearby quakes!
348 km (216 mi) N of Ovalle (pop: 77,100) --> See nearby quakes!
361 km (224 mi) N of Monte Patria (pop: 13,900) --> See nearby quakes!
669 km (416 mi) N of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 1010 joules (6.22 megawatt hours, equivalent to 5.35 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.7 | 30 km | offshore Atacama, Chile | USGS |
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