Sunday, November 16, 2008

SOUTH AMERICA QUAKES--Sept'--Oct'

4.6 Mb - COLOMBIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
31 Oct 2008 20:07:46 UTC
31 Oct 2008 15:07:46 near epicenter
31 Oct 2008 14:07:46 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.043N 76.245W
Depth
59 km
Distances
9 km (6 miles) SW (227 degrees) of Tulua, Colombia
77 km (48 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of Cali, Colombia
89 km (55 miles) E (80 degrees) of Buenaventura, Colombia
249 km (154 miles) WSW (255 degrees) of SANTAFE DE BOGOTA, Colombia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.4 km; Vertical 15.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 48; Dmin = 230.8 km; Rmss = 1.14 seconds; Gp = 64°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008yvcu
4.6 Mb - MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
21 Oct 2008 10:10:42 UTC
21 Oct 2008 07:10:42 near epicenter
21 Oct 2008 04:10:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.108S 68.865W
Depth
122 km
Distances
70 km (44 miles) SSW (208 degrees) of San Juan, Argentina
86 km (54 miles) N (357 degrees) of Mendoza, Argentina
229 km (142 miles) NE (48 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.2 km; Vertical 4.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 72; Dmin = 386.3 km; Rmss = 0.58 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008yka2
4.4 Mb - ECUADOR
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
18 Oct 2008 09:42:03 UTC
18 Oct 2008 04:42:03 near epicenter
18 Oct 2008 03:42:03 standard time in your timezone
Location
1.961S 77.165W
Depth
172 km
Distances
181 km (112 miles) ESE (114 degrees) of Ambato, Ecuador
229 km (142 miles) ENE (63 degrees) of Cuenca, Ecuador
243 km (151 miles) SE (142 degrees) of QUITO, Ecuador
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 27.3 km; Vertical 14.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 282.1 km; Rmss = 1.34 seconds; Gp = 176°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008yha1
4.3 Mb - NORTHERN PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
17 Oct 2008 22:17:18 UTC
17 Oct 2008 17:17:18 near epicenter
17 Oct 2008 16:17:18 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.048S 74.237W
Depth
141 km
Distances
152 km (94 miles) NNE (12 degrees) of Pucallpa, Peru
188 km (117 miles) WNW (291 degrees) of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil
317 km (197 miles) ESE (110 degrees) of Moyobamba, Peru
641 km (398 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.5 km; Vertical 14.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 39; Dmin = 931.7 km; Rmss = 0.72 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008ygcp
4.4 Mb - JUJUY, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
15 Oct 2008 01:47:34 UTC
14 Oct 2008 22:47:34 near epicenter
14 Oct 2008 19:47:34 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.079S 66.608W
Depth
176 km
Distances
146 km (91 miles) NW (326 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
221 km (137 miles) NNW (328 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
246 km (153 miles) ESE (106 degrees) of Calama, Chile
938 km (583 miles) WNW (283 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.9 km; Vertical 12.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 44; Dmin = 774.8 km; Rmss = 0.49 seconds; Gp = 111°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008yeah
4.8 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
15 Oct 2008 00:17:52 UTC
14 Oct 2008 19:17:52 near epicenter
14 Oct 2008 18:17:52 standard time in your timezone
Location
14.992S 72.041W
Depth
102 km
Distances
162 km (101 miles) S (183 degrees) of Cuzco, Peru
168 km (104 miles) NNW (341 degrees) of Arequipa, Peru
210 km (131 miles) WNW (285 degrees) of Juliaca, Peru
630 km (391 miles) ESE (121 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 19.3 km; Vertical 6.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 50; Dmin = 616.7 km; Rmss = 0.83 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008yeab
6.2 Mw - CHUQUISACA, BOLIVIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.2 Mw
Date-Time
12 Oct 2008 20:55:42 UTC
12 Oct 2008 16:55:42 near epicenter
12 Oct 2008 14:55:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.017S 64.939W
Depth
356 km
Distances
98 km (61 miles) ESE (120 degrees) of Potosi, Bolivia
109 km (68 miles) SSE (163 degrees) of Sucre, Bolivia
172 km (107 miles) N (353 degrees) of Tarija, Bolivia
946 km (588 miles) NW (306 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 265; Dmin = 533.4 km; Rmss = 0.86 seconds; Gp = 57°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008ybca ***This event has been revised.
4.1 Mb - NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.1 Mb
Date-Time
10 Oct 2008 22:13:40 UTC
10 Oct 2008 17:13:40 near epicenter
10 Oct 2008 16:13:40 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.537S 76.755W
Depth
48 km
Distances
68 km (42 miles) W (262 degrees) of Chincha Alta, Peru
117 km (73 miles) WNW (298 degrees) of Ica, Peru
163 km (101 miles) S (169 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 40.0 km; Vertical 25.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 11; Dmin = 171.7 km; Rmss = 1.39 seconds; Gp = 158°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008xzcw
5.1 Mb - ORURO, BOLIVIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
6 Oct 2008 00:18:28 UTC
5 Oct 2008 20:18:28 near epicenter
5 Oct 2008 18:18:28 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.281S 68.761W
Depth
128 km
Distances
160 km (100 miles) E (101 degrees) of Tacna, Peru
168 km (104 miles) E (82 degrees) of Arica, Chile
175 km (109 miles) W (259 degrees) of Oruro, Bolivia
1124 km (698 miles) SE (129 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.8 km; Vertical 7.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 154; Dmin = 244.9 km; Rmss = 0.71 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xvab
4.9 Mb - NORTHERN COLOMBIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
4 Oct 2008 14:17:38 UTC
4 Oct 2008 09:17:38 near epicenter
4 Oct 2008 08:17:38 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.729N 72.965W
Depth
159 km
Distances
50 km (31 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of Bucaramanga, Colombia
111 km (69 miles) ESE (112 degrees) of Barrancabermeja, Colombia
140 km (87 miles) SW (214 degrees) of San Cristobal, Venezuela
264 km (164 miles) NNE (28 degrees) of SANTAFE DE BOGOTA, Colombia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.7 km; Vertical 3.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 132; Dmin = 25.1 km; Rmss = 0.75 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xta4
4.6 Mb - JUJUY, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
3 Oct 2008 16:02:42 UTC
3 Oct 2008 13:02:42 near epicenter
3 Oct 2008 10:02:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.426S 66.667W
Depth
182 km
Distances
121 km (75 miles) NW (313 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
193 km (120 miles) NW (321 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
253 km (157 miles) ESE (115 degrees) of Calama, Chile
934 km (580 miles) W (281 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 19.1 km; Vertical 7.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 77; Dmin = 739.2 km; Rmss = 0.58 seconds; Gp = 90°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xsbm
4.4 Mb - NORTHERN COLOMBIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
30 Sep 2008 07:57:35 UTC
30 Sep 2008 02:57:35 near epicenter
30 Sep 2008 01:57:35 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.702N 73.068W
Depth
159 km
Distances
49 km (30 miles) SSE (167 degrees) of Bucaramanga, Colombia
102 km (63 miles) ESE (116 degrees) of Barrancabermeja, Colombia
148 km (92 miles) SSW (204 degrees) of Cucuta, Colombia
256 km (159 miles) NNE (26 degrees) of SANTAFE DE BOGOTA, Colombia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.4 km; Vertical 6.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 66; Dmin = 247.4 km; Rmss = 0.88 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xpau
4.6 Mb - SALTA, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
29 Sep 2008 13:03:57 UTC
29 Sep 2008 10:03:57 near epicenter
29 Sep 2008 07:03:57 standard time in your timezone
Location
24.030S 66.932W
Depth
108 km
Distances
116 km (72 miles) W (277 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
169 km (105 miles) WNW (299 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
265 km (165 miles) SE (130 degrees) of Calama, Chile
946 km (588 miles) W (276 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.9 km; Vertical 24.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 66; Dmin = 667.9 km; Rmss = 0.83 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xna2
4.5 Mb - NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
26 Sep 2008 18:34:03 UTC
26 Sep 2008 13:34:03 near epicenter
26 Sep 2008 12:34:03 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.238S 74.404W
Depth
52 km
Distances
64 km (40 miles) SSW (209 degrees) of Puquio, Peru
201 km (125 miles) SE (132 degrees) of Ica, Peru
231 km (143 miles) S (184 degrees) of Ayacucho, Peru
451 km (280 miles) SE (141 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 30.5 km; Vertical 15.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 20; Dmin = 446.0 km; Rmss = 0.98 seconds; Gp = 140°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xkb3
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