RECENT SOUTH AMERICAN QUAKES

4.3 Mb - JUJUY, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
8 Jun 2008 19:29:25 UTC
8 Jun 2008 16:29:25 near epicenter
8 Jun 2008 13:29:25 standard time in your timezone
Location
22.837S 66.265W
Depth
221 km
Distances
155 km (96 miles) NNW (342 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
212 km (132 miles) SW (227 degrees) of Tarija, Bolivia
229 km (143 miles) NNW (339 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
913 km (567 miles) WNW (285 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.9 km; Vertical 13.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 37; Dmin = 750.3 km; Rmss = 1.18 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tabs

5.0 Mb - POTOSI, BOLIVIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
8 Jun 2008 15:05:02 UTC
8 Jun 2008 11:05:02 near epicenter
8 Jun 2008 09:05:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.896S 68.287W
Depth
118 km
Distances
190 km (118 miles) NNE (20 degrees) of Calama, Chile
205 km (127 miles) ESE (111 degrees) of Iquique, Chile
302 km (188 miles) WSW (241 degrees) of Potosi, Bolivia
1189 km (739 miles) WNW (292 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.0 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 107; Dmin = 509.9 km; Rmss = 0.98 seconds; Gp = 133°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008taa4

5.2 Mb - NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
7 Jun 2008 13:06:28 UTC
7 Jun 2008 08:06:28 near epicenter
7 Jun 2008 07:06:28 standard time in your timezone
Location
12.412S 77.686W
Depth
35 km
Distances
77 km (48 miles) WSW (243 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
146 km (91 miles) S (183 degrees) of Huacho, Peru
204 km (127 miles) NW (304 degrees) of Chincha Alta, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.0 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 22; Dmin = 103.1 km; Rmss = 1.09 seconds; Gp = 162°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008szax

5.4 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mb
Date-Time
5 Jun 2008 13:37:39 UTC
5 Jun 2008 08:37:39 near epicenter
5 Jun 2008 07:37:39 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.672S 76.182W
Depth
113 km
Distances
138 km (86 miles) N (0 degrees) of Huanuco, Peru
177 km (110 miles) ENE (57 degrees) of Huaraz, Peru
184 km (114 miles) W (260 degrees) of Pucallpa, Peru
393 km (244 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 21.8 km; Vertical 21.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 19; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.89 seconds; Gp = 165°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008sxby

3.9 Ml - COLOMBIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.9 Ml
Date-Time
2 Jun 2008 23:50:25 UTC
2 Jun 2008 18:50:25 near epicenter
2 Jun 2008 17:50:25 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.420N 73.720W
Depth
0 km
Distances
32 km (20 miles) NNW (342 degrees) of Villavicencio, Colombia
47 km (29 miles) ESE (120 degrees) of SANTAFE DE BOGOTA, Colombia
179 km (111 miles) E (90 degrees) of Ibague, Colombia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 0.0 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 23.6 km; Rmss = 0.00 seconds; Gp = 97°M-type = Ml; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008suc3
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