Mag. 2.7 earthquake - Atacama, Chile, on Thursday, 11 May 2006 at 13:15 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 28 km depth
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 27.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 27.329°S / 70.773°W
(Chile)Nearest volcano: Copiapo (162 km / 101 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
44 km (27 mi) W of Copiapo (pop: 129,300) --> See nearby quakes!
129 km (80 mi) SSW of Diego de Almagro (pop: 18,100) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 mi) N of Vallenar (pop: 44,900) --> See nearby quakes!
682 km (424 mi) N of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 28 km | Atacama, Chile | USGS |
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