Magnitude 7.9 – OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

Update:

The quake, originally measured at 7.2, has reportedly been upgraded to 8.3. 

Globe with Earthquake Location

Preliminary Earthquake ReportMagnitude7.9Date-Time

  • 16 Sep 2015 22:54:30 UTC
  • 16 Sep 2015 19:54:31 near epicenter
  • 16 Sep 2015 17:54:30 standard time in your timezone

Location31.577S 71.652WDepth8 kmDistances

  • 46 km (28 mi) W of Illapel, Chile
  • 68 km (42 mi) WNW of Salamanca, Chile
  • 104 km (64 mi) NNW of La Ligua, Chile
  • 116 km (71 mi) SSW of Ovalle, Chile
  • 228 km (141 mi) NNW of Santiago, Chile

Location UncertaintyHorizontal: 5.2 km; Vertical 0.9 kmParametersNph = 96; Dmin = 74.7 km; Rmss = 0.95 seconds; Gp = 31°
Version =Event IDus 20003k7a

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Rascal
9 years ago

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