Strong Earthquake Strikes N. Chile

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M6.3 quake occurs 36km SSW of Putre, Chile

Magnitude: 6.3 mww (± 0.1)
Location: 18.521°S,  69.641°W  (± 5.9 km)
Depth: 82.4 km (± 5.2)
Origin Time: 2017-10-10 06:32:20.800 UTC
Number of Phases: 97
Minimum Distance: 24.9 km (0.22°)
Travel Time Residual: 1.47 s
Azimuthal Gap: 27°
FE Region: TARAPACA, CHILE
Source: USGS

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Significant Earthquake Strikes N. California

Magnitude: 4.1 mw
Location: 37.310°N, 121.679°W (± 0.1 km), 14km ESE of Alum Rock, California
Depth: 7.9 km  (± 0.3)
Origin Time: 2017-10-10 00:53:18.220 UTC
Number of Stations: 80
Felt Reports: 5,144 [1:46 PDT on October 10, 2017]
Number of Phases: 78
Minimum Distance: 4.8 km (0.04°)
Travel Time Residual: 0.06 s
Azimuthal Gap: 33°
FE Region: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Source: USGS

 

Strong Quake Hits Tarapaca, N. Chile

UPDATED

Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes northern Chile

Centered at 18.40°S, 69.11°W, the quake struck at a depth of about 99 km, according to the GEOFON detection system.

Earthquake Details
Magnitude: 6.4Mw
Region: TARAPACA, CHILE
Date and time: 2015-03-23 at 04:51:35.8UTC
Location: 18.40°S, 69.11°W
Depth: 118 km
Source parameters provided by: GeoForschungsZentrum (GEOFON) Potsdam, Germany (GFZ)

EMSC earthquake monitoring center (EU)
Magnitude: 6.4Mw
Region: TARAPACA, Northern CHILE
Date & time: 2015-03-23 at 04:51:38.2 UTC
Location: 18.46 S ; 69.17 W
Depth 132: km
Distances:

• 242 km SW of La Paz, Bolivia (pop: 812,799)
• 120 km E of Arica, Chile (pop: 185,999)Source parameters reviewed by a seismologist

Source: http://www.emsc-csem.org/

OTHER SIGNIFICANT QUAKE(S)

Significant Quake Strikes Caspian Sea

Magnitude: 5.4
Region: Turkmenbasy, Turkmenistan
Depth: 42km
Coordinates: 40.03N, 51.89E
Date: 22 March 2015
Time: 22:45:25 UTC
Distances: ~ 190km E of Baku, Azerbaijan

Source: http://www.seismology.az/en/

Strong Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru

Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru Region

Strong earthquake measuring 6.8Mw struck southern Peru about 25km west of the town of Tacna, Peru.

The earthquake’s epicenter was located near 70.68°W 18.13°S, and at a depth of about 10 to 36km. The shock occurred on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 2:42:48 UTC.

In March, Fire-Earth’s EarthModel simulations indicated strong probability of large earthquake occurring in Peru. The forecast is valid throughout 2010 and 2011.

As of posting, Chile’s state national emergency office had not received  any report of damage or injuries in Chilean territory, and there was no tsunami alert.

Fire-Earth Moderators believes there may have been some casualties in Peru judging by the magnitude of the quake and vulnerability of buildings in rural areas of Peru.

10-degree Map Centered at 20°S,70°W

Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP. Map enhanced by Fire-Earth.

Earthquake Details

GFZ Potsdam – Earthquake Bulletin–

Region: [Southern Peru] Near Coast of Northern Chile
Time: 2010-05-06 02:42:47.8 UTC
Magnitude: 6.8
Epicenter:
Depth: 36 km
Status: manually revised

Distances (USGS/EHP)

• 25 km (15 miles) W of Tacna, Peru
• 55 km (35 miles) NNW of Arica, Tarapaca, Chile
• 100 km (60 miles) SSE of Moquegua, Peru
• 960 km (600 miles) SE of LIMA, Peru

Related Links:

• Peru Earthquake Warning [Posted on March 5, 2010]
• FEWW Volcano Links
• Volcanoes
• FEWW Earthquake Links

External Links:

Historic Information

• Centro National de Sismologia: Sismologia (Spanish)
• Learning from Earthquakes: Peru
• Tsunamis Originating from Peru
• Peru: Natural Disasters and Their Impact
• Earthquakes of Peru

Institutions

• Instituto Geofisico del Peru
• Regional Center for Seismology for South America: CERESIS

Maps

• Political Map of Peru
• Seismic Hazard Map
• Earthquake Density Map
• Seismicity Map of Peru

Notable Earthquakes

• Historic Earthquakes in Peru

Recent Earthquakes

• Last Earthquake in Peru
  from the NEIC Earthquake Bulletin
• Recent Earthquakes
• Last Earthquake, Preliminary Report

Tectonic Information

• The Andean Mountains: A Geography Lesson
• Volcanoes in South and Central America

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