LATEST SOUTH AMERICAN QUAKES

5.0 Mb - OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
18 May 2008 17:14:49 UTC
18 May 2008 13:14:49 near epicenter
18 May 2008 11:14:49 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.968S 71.815W
Depth
35 km
Distances
123 km (76 miles) SSW (203 degrees) of Coquimbo, Chile
236 km (146 miles) N (357 degrees) of Valparaiso, Chile
302 km (187 miles) NNW (339 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.0 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 242.1 km; Rmss = 1.11 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008sebc

4.2 Mb - JUJUY, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.2 Mb
Date-Time
18 May 2008 10:59:50 UTC
18 May 2008 07:59:50 near epicenter
18 May 2008 04:59:50 standard time in your timezone
Location
24.073S 66.731W
Depth
179 km
Distances
95 km (59 miles) W (276 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
149 km (93 miles) WNW (301 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
284 km (176 miles) SE (128 degrees) of Calama, Chile
925 km (575 miles) W (276 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.1 km; Vertical 20.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 12; Dmin = 674.7 km; Rmss = 0.87 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008seax

4.2 Mb - NORTHERN COLOMBIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.2 Mb
Date-Time
16 May 2008 04:51:52 UTC
15 May 2008 23:51:52 near epicenter
15 May 2008 22:51:52 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.635N 72.888W
Depth
163 km
Distances
63 km (39 miles) SSE (151 degrees) of Bucaramanga, Colombia
123 km (76 miles) ESE (115 degrees) of Barrancabermeja, Colombia
144 km (90 miles) SSW (209 degrees) of San Cristobal, Venezuela
259 km (161 miles) NNE (31 degrees) of SANTAFE DE BOGOTA, Colombia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 38.0 km; Vertical 20.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 253.1 km; Rmss = 0.62 seconds; Gp = 172°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008scai

4.8 Mb - COQUIMBO, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
16 May 2008 02:02:20 UTC
15 May 2008 22:02:20 near epicenter
15 May 2008 20:02:20 standard time in your timezone
Location
31.064S 70.529W
Depth
92 km
Distances
145 km (90 miles) SSE (149 degrees) of Coquimbo, Chile
199 km (123 miles) WNW (285 degrees) of San Juan, Argentina
249 km (155 miles) NNE (26 degrees) of Valparaiso, Chile
271 km (168 miles) N (3 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.7 km; Vertical 12.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 29; Dmin = 228.1 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 140°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008scad

4.5 Mb - ECUADOR
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
15 May 2008 01:54:48 UTC
14 May 2008 20:54:48 near epicenter
14 May 2008 19:54:48 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.899S 78.351W
Depth
35 km
Distances
72 km (45 miles) E (90 degrees) of Cuenca, Ecuador
181 km (112 miles) S (169 degrees) of Ambato, Ecuador
184 km (114 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of Machala, Ecuador
297 km (184 miles) S (177 degrees) of QUITO, Ecuador
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.7 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 346.6 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 154°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008sbaf

4.3 Mb - NORTHERN COLOMBIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
11 May 2008 14:53:37 UTC
11 May 2008 09:53:37 near epicenter
11 May 2008 08:53:37 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.596N 72.855W
Depth
168 km
Distances
69 km (43 miles) SSE (150 degrees) of Bucaramanga, Colombia
128 km (80 miles) ESE (116 degrees) of Barrancabermeja, Colombia
146 km (91 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of San Cristobal, Venezuela
257 km (160 miles) NNE (32 degrees) of SANTAFE DE BOGOTA, Colombia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.7 km; Vertical 8.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 37; Dmin = 252.1 km; Rmss = 0.68 seconds; Gp = 176°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008rxa5

4.8 Mb - ATACAMA, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
11 May 2008 10:48:29 UTC
11 May 2008 06:48:29 near epicenter
11 May 2008 04:48:29 standard time in your timezone
Location
28.926S 71.293W
Depth
32 km
Distances
114 km (71 miles) N (1 degrees) of Coquimbo, Chile
198 km (123 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of Copiapo, Chile
395 km (246 miles) NW (317 degrees) of San Juan, Argentina
512 km (318 miles) N (353 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.9 km; Vertical 32.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 57; Dmin = 58.5 km; Rmss = 0.72 seconds; Gp = 144°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008rxaw

4.4 Mb - LA PAZ, BOLIVIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
11 May 2008 10:17:51 UTC
11 May 2008 06:17:51 near epicenter
11 May 2008 04:17:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.610S 69.425W
Depth
152 km
Distances
97 km (61 miles) ENE (64 degrees) of Tacna, Peru
138 km (86 miles) NE (44 degrees) of Arica, Chile
166 km (103 miles) ESE (106 degrees) of Moquegua, Peru
1023 km (636 miles) SE (128 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.9 km; Vertical 10.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 49; Dmin = 200.9 km; Rmss = 0.92 seconds; Gp = 126°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008rxau
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