SOUTH AMERICA RECENT QUAKES

4.6 Mb - ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
9 Jul 2008 19:58:40 UTC
9 Jul 2008 15:58:40 near epicenter
9 Jul 2008 13:58:40 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.140S 70.209W
Depth
44 km
Distances
61 km (38 miles) NNE (17 degrees) of Antofagasta, Chile
150 km (93 miles) WSW (241 degrees) of Calama, Chile
321 km (200 miles) S (181 degrees) of Iquique, Chile
1153 km (716 miles) N (2 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 22.8 km; Vertical 17.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 22; Dmin = 652.0 km; Rmss = 1.25 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008ugb7

4.9 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
9 Jul 2008 07:01:46 UTC
9 Jul 2008 02:01:46 near epicenter
9 Jul 2008 01:01:46 standard time in your timezone
Location
10.218S 75.493W
Depth
15 km
Distances
83 km (51 miles) ESE (114 degrees) of Huanuco, Peru
210 km (130 miles) N (351 degrees) of Huancayo, Peru
230 km (143 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of Pucallpa, Peru
270 km (168 miles) NE (39 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.3 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 54; Dmin = 244.7 km; Rmss = 0.77 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ugaw

4.6 Mb - JUJUY, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
8 Jul 2008 15:54:17 UTC
8 Jul 2008 12:54:17 near epicenter
8 Jul 2008 09:54:17 standard time in your timezone
Location
22.974S 66.754W
Depth
190 km
Distances
164 km (102 miles) NW (324 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
228 km (142 miles) ESE (104 degrees) of Calama, Chile
238 km (148 miles) NW (326 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
956 km (594 miles) WNW (283 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.0 km; Vertical 15.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 37; Dmin = 753.5 km; Rmss = 1.09 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008ufbb

6.0 Mw - SOUTHERN PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.0 Mw
Date-Time
8 Jul 2008 09:13:02 UTC
8 Jul 2008 04:13:02 near epicenter
8 Jul 2008 03:13:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.961S 71.683W
Depth
74 km
Distances
53 km (33 miles) NNW (342 degrees) of Arequipa, Peru
159 km (99 miles) NNW (330 degrees) of Moquegua, Peru
172 km (107 miles) WSW (252 degrees) of Juliaca, Peru
721 km (448 miles) SE (127 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.0 km; Vertical 15.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 146; Dmin = 709.2 km; Rmss = 1.03 seconds; Gp = 126°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ufaz ***This event supersedes event AT00550838.

4.5 Mb - NORTHERN PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
8 Jul 2008 05:08:17 UTC
8 Jul 2008 00:08:17 near epicenter
7 Jul 2008 23:08:17 standard time in your timezone
Location
3.380S 76.873W
Depth
111 km
Distances
242 km (150 miles) ESE (103 degrees) of Cuenca, Ecuador
299 km (186 miles) N (1 degrees) of Moyobamba, Peru
304 km (189 miles) SE (140 degrees) of Ambato, Ecuador
394 km (245 miles) SSE (153 degrees) of QUITO, Ecuador
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.3 km; Vertical 12.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 40; Dmin = 436.4 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 144°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ufap

4.6 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
5 Jul 2008 13:28:11 UTC
5 Jul 2008 08:28:11 near epicenter
5 Jul 2008 07:28:11 standard time in your timezone
Location
14.245S 72.566W
Depth
81 km
Distances
103 km (64 miles) SW (220 degrees) of Cuzco, Peru
176 km (109 miles) ENE (72 degrees) of Puquio, Peru
218 km (135 miles) SE (124 degrees) of Ayacucho, Peru
541 km (336 miles) ESE (117 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 45.5 km; Vertical 14.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 15; Dmin = 526.1 km; Rmss = 0.69 seconds; Gp = 165°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ucbf

4.9 Mb - ECUADOR
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
4 Jul 2008 06:02:49 UTC
4 Jul 2008 01:02:49 near epicenter
4 Jul 2008 00:02:49 standard time in your timezone
Location
1.423S 77.608W
Depth
185 km
Distances
117 km (72 miles) E (97 degrees) of Ambato, Ecuador
165 km (103 miles) SE (143 degrees) of QUITO, Ecuador
226 km (140 miles) NE (43 degrees) of Cuenca, Ecuador
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.4 km; Vertical 9.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 57; Dmin = 206.0 km; Rmss = 1.05 seconds; Gp = 140°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ubak
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