Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - Antofagasta, Chile, on Saturday, Jan 22, 2022 at 8:58 am (GMT -3) -


Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 121 km depth
22 Jan 12:04 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 5 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, Jan 22, 2022 at 8:58 am (GMT -3)
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 121.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 21.38518°S / 68.7048°W

Antipode: 21.385°N / 111.295°E
Nearest volcano: Aucanquilcha (30 km / 19 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
306 km (190 mi) NE of Antofagasta (pop: 309,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
8.3°C (47 F), humidity: 47%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from ESE
Primary data source: RaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.9 | 121 km | Chile-Bolivia Border Region | RaspberryShake |
2.7 | 121 km | ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE | EMSC |
User reports for this quake
At magnitude 2.9, this quake might have been felt very close to the epicenter and under calm conditions.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
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