Mag. 2.6 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 99 km southwest of Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile, on 13 Oct 7:59 pm (GMT -5) -
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 38 km depth
14 Oct 01:20 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 20 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 13 Oct 7:59 pm (GMT -5)
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 38.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 26.15°S / 71.03°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Sierra Nevada (247 km / 153 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
814 km (506 mi) N of Santiago (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Scattered Clouds
14.3°C (58 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from SSE
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Scattered Clouds
14.3°C (58 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from SSEEstimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.6 | 38 km | Offshore Atacama, Chile | EMSC |
| M 2.6 | 38 km | 46 Km Al NO De Chañaral., Chile | GUG (U. Chile) |
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