Minor mag. 3.0 earthquake - 51 km southeast of Arica, Arica y Parinacota, Chile, on Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 8:26 am (GMT -3) -
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Minor magnitude 3.0 earthquake at 87 km depth
23 Feb 11:40 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 13 minutes.
Date & time: 23 Feb 2021 11:26:46 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 8:26 am (GMT -3)
Magnitude: 3
Depth: 86.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 18.672°S / 69.858°W

Nearest volcano: Taapaca (74 km / 46 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
51 km (32 mi) ESE of Arica (pop: 186,000) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) SSE of Tacna (Peru) (pop: 280,100) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (85 mi) SSE of Chipispaya (Tacna, Peru) (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
155 km (97 mi) SSE of Ilabaya (Jorge Basadre, Tacna, Peru) (pop: 9,490) --> See nearby quakes!
174 km (108 mi) N of Iquique (Tarapacá) (pop: 227,500) --> See nearby quakes!
195 km (121 mi) SE of Ilo (Moquegua, Peru) (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
197 km (123 mi) SE of San Antonio (Moquegua, Peru) (pop: 15,600) --> See nearby quakes!
200 km (124 mi) SE of Moquegua (Peru) (pop: 54,500) --> See nearby quakes!
260 km (161 mi) SW of Patacamaya (Aroma, La Paz, Bolivia) (pop: 12,300) --> See nearby quakes!
293 km (182 mi) SE of Mollendo (Provincia de Islay, Arequipa, Peru) (pop: 29,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
20°C (68 F), humidity: 60%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from NE
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)Clear Sky

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 |
3.0 | 87 km | 53 Km Al SE De Arica, Chile | GUG (U. Chile) |
3.0 | 87 km | TARAPACA, CHILE | EMSC |
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