SOUTH AMERICA RECENT QUAKES

4.5 Mb - TARAPACA, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
2 Jul 2008 17:11:15 UTC
2 Jul 2008 13:11:15 near epicenter
2 Jul 2008 11:11:15 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.119S 69.574W
Depth
104 km
Distances
105 km (66 miles) SE (131 degrees) of Arica, Chile
139 km (86 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of Iquique, Chile
143 km (89 miles) SSE (150 degrees) of Tacna, Peru
1118 km (694 miles) SE (135 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.5 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 44; Dmin = 348.5 km; Rmss = 1.17 seconds; Gp = 126°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008tzbj

4.7 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
1 Jul 2008 01:04:18 UTC
30 Jun 2008 20:04:18 near epicenter
30 Jun 2008 19:04:18 standard time in your timezone
Location
10.405S 75.306W
Depth
35 km
Distances
110 km (68 miles) ESE (120 degrees) of Huanuco, Peru
187 km (116 miles) N (356 degrees) of Huancayo, Peru
240 km (149 miles) SSW (201 degrees) of Pucallpa, Peru
268 km (166 miles) NE (45 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 94.6 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 14; Dmin = 242.4 km; Rmss = 1.19 seconds; Gp = 237°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tyag

5.5 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.5 Mb
Date-Time
1 Jul 2008 00:17:32 UTC
30 Jun 2008 19:17:32 near epicenter
30 Jun 2008 18:17:32 standard time in your timezone
Location
10.359S 75.479W
Depth
26 km
Distances
91 km (57 miles) ESE (123 degrees) of Huanuco, Peru
194 km (121 miles) N (351 degrees) of Huancayo, Peru
243 km (151 miles) ESE (112 degrees) of Huaraz, Peru
259 km (161 miles) NE (42 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.4 km; Vertical 30.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 125; Dmin = 233.4 km; Rmss = 1.11 seconds; Gp = 111°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tyab

5.0 Mb - WEST CHILE RISE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
30 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC
29 Jun 2008 22:06:00 near epicenter
29 Jun 2008 22:06:00 standard time in your timezone
Location
38.117S 93.155W
Depth
10 km
Distances
1729 km (1074 miles) W (270 degrees) of Valdivia, Chile
2086 km (1296 miles) WSW (249 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 19.9 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 72; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.87 seconds; Gp = 140°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008txaj

4.4 Mb - NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
26 Jun 2008 13:43:49 UTC
26 Jun 2008 08:43:49 near epicenter
26 Jun 2008 07:43:49 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.970S 76.923W
Depth
35 km
Distances
103 km (64 miles) SW (236 degrees) of Chincha Alta, Peru
121 km (75 miles) W (273 degrees) of Ica, Peru
208 km (130 miles) S (176 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 32.8 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 4; Dmin = 219.4 km; Rmss = 0.00 seconds; Gp = 208°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008ttc3

4.2 Mb - POTOSI, BOLIVIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.2 Mb
Date-Time
28 Jun 2008 06:19:26 UTC
28 Jun 2008 02:19:26 near epicenter
28 Jun 2008 00:19:26 standard time in your timezone
Location
21.969S 67.279W
Depth
175 km
Distances
179 km (111 miles) ENE (71 degrees) of Calama, Chile
265 km (165 miles) W (259 degrees) of Tarija, Bolivia
287 km (179 miles) NNW (328 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
1045 km (649 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.7 km; Vertical 13.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 26; Dmin = 634.7 km; Rmss = 0.94 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tvaw

4.7 Mb - ATACAMA, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
27 Jun 2008 14:31:39 UTC
27 Jun 2008 10:31:39 near epicenter
27 Jun 2008 08:31:39 standard time in your timezone
Location
28.613S 71.193W
Depth
35 km
Distances
149 km (93 miles) N (5 degrees) of Coquimbo, Chile
163 km (101 miles) SSW (209 degrees) of Copiapo, Chile
416 km (258 miles) NW (321 degrees) of San Juan, Argentina
546 km (339 miles) N (355 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.2 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 49; Dmin = 65.2 km; Rmss = 0.93 seconds; Gp = 140°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tubg

5.1 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
26 Jun 2008 12:34:02 UTC
26 Jun 2008 07:34:02 near epicenter
26 Jun 2008 06:34:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.904S 75.532W
Depth
44 km
Distances
124 km (77 miles) WSW (242 degrees) of Pucallpa, Peru
133 km (83 miles) NNE (32 degrees) of Huanuco, Peru
230 km (143 miles) ENE (72 degrees) of Huaraz, Peru
392 km (244 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.2 km; Vertical 10.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 118; Dmin = 369.6 km; Rmss = 0.81 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ttat

5.2 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
26 Jun 2008 00:06:41 UTC
25 Jun 2008 19:06:41 near epicenter
25 Jun 2008 18:06:41 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.821S 75.571W
Depth
47 km
Distances
124 km (77 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of Pucallpa, Peru
139 km (86 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of Huanuco, Peru
229 km (143 miles) ENE (70 degrees) of Huaraz, Peru
399 km (248 miles) NNE (24 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.5 km; Vertical 14.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 153; Dmin = 377.0 km; Rmss = 0.64 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008ttab

4.4 Mb - NORTHERN COLOMBIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
22 Jun 2008 13:07:46 UTC
22 Jun 2008 08:07:46 near epicenter
22 Jun 2008 07:07:46 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.663N 72.986W
Depth
178 km
Distances
56 km (35 miles) SSE (159 degrees) of Bucaramanga, Colombia
112 km (70 miles) ESE (116 degrees) of Barrancabermeja, Colombia
147 km (92 miles) SW (214 degrees) of San Cristobal, Venezuela
256 km (159 miles) NNE (28 degrees) of SANTAFE DE BOGOTA, Colombia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.7 km; Vertical 7.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 74; Dmin = 248.8 km; Rmss = 0.57 seconds; Gp = 162°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008tpa8

4.6 Mb - JUJUY, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
22 Jun 2008 12:12:47 UTC
22 Jun 2008 09:12:47 near epicenter
22 Jun 2008 06:12:47 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.928S 66.718W
Depth
185 km
Distances
97 km (60 miles) WNW (286 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
157 km (98 miles) NW (306 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
275 km (171 miles) SE (126 degrees) of Calama, Chile
927 km (576 miles) W (277 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.8 km; Vertical 11.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 54; Dmin = 688.7 km; Rmss = 1.03 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tpa6
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