Minor mag. 3.1 earthquake - 109 km southeast of Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 08:01 GMT -
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 79 km depth
7 Jul 08:12 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 11 minutes.
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 79.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 20.73°S / 69.26°W

Antipode: 20.73°N / 110.74°E
Nearest volcano: Irruputuncu (74 km / 46 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
109 km (68 mi) ESE of Iquique (Tarapacá) (pop: 227,500) --> See nearby quakes!
180 km (112 mi) NNE of Tocopilla (Antofagasta) (pop: 24,500) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 109 joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
3.1 | 79 km | TARAPACA, CHILE | EMSC |
3.1 | 79 km | Chile: 27 Km Al S De Pica | GUG (U. Chile) |
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