Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - Provincia de Parinacota, 125 km northeast of Arica, Arica y Parinacota, Chile, on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 at 17:58 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 158 km depth
24 Feb 23:16 UTC: First to report: GUG (U. Chile) after 5 hours.
Date & time: 24 Feb 2021 17:58:55 UTC -
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 157.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 17.658°S / 69.484°W

Nearest volcano: Tacora (31 km / 19 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
72 km (45 mi) SE of Chuquitira (Tacna, Peru) (pop: 4,220) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) ESE of Chipispaya (Tacna, Peru) (pop: 1,930) --> See nearby quakes!
90 km (56 mi) ESE of Quilahuani (Tacna, Peru) (pop: 3,180) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (56 mi) ENE of Tacna (Peru) (pop: 280,100) --> See nearby quakes!
125 km (78 mi) NE of Arica (pop: 186,000) --> See nearby quakes!
161 km (100 mi) ESE of San Antonio (Moquegua, Peru) (pop: 15,600) --> See nearby quakes!
162 km (101 mi) SSW of Yunguyo (Puno, Peru) (pop: 16,100) --> See nearby quakes!
162 km (101 mi) ESE of Moquegua (Peru) (pop: 54,500) --> See nearby quakes!
176 km (109 mi) S of Ilave (El Collao, Puno, Peru) (pop: 16,000) --> See nearby quakes!
192 km (119 mi) SW of La Paz (Bolivia) (pop: 812,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GUG (U. Chile)
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
2.9 | 158 km | 7 Km Al S De Visviri, Chile | GUG (U. Chile) |
2.9 | 158 km | TARAPACA, CHILE | EMSC |
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