SOUTH AMERICA RECENT QUAKES

4.7 Mb - VALPARAISO, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
16 Jun 2008 21:02:35 UTC
16 Jun 2008 17:02:35 near epicenter
16 Jun 2008 15:02:35 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.370S 71.065W
Depth
56 km
Distances
97 km (60 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Valparaiso, Chile
131 km (81 miles) NNW (343 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
218 km (136 miles) WNW (285 degrees) of Mendoza, Argentina
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.9 km; Vertical 8.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 50; Dmin = 374.0 km; Rmss = 0.61 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tibx

5.0 Mb - JUJUY, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
15 Jun 2008 12:21:29 UTC
15 Jun 2008 09:21:29 near epicenter
15 Jun 2008 06:21:29 standard time in your timezone
Location
22.993S 66.304W
Depth
216 km
Distances
140 km (87 miles) NNW (338 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
215 km (134 miles) NNW (336 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
227 km (141 miles) SW (225 degrees) of Tarija, Bolivia
912 km (566 miles) WNW (284 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.8 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 174; Dmin = 765.9 km; Rmss = 0.90 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008thba ***This event has been revised.

5.3 Mb - JUJUY, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
15 Jun 2008 12:21:24 UTC
15 Jun 2008 09:21:24 near epicenter
15 Jun 2008 06:21:24 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.013S 66.334W
Depth
165 km
Distances
139 km (87 miles) NNW (337 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
214 km (133 miles) NNW (336 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
230 km (143 miles) SW (225 degrees) of Tarija, Bolivia
914 km (568 miles) WNW (284 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.5 km; Vertical 15.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 132; Dmin = 794.8 km; Rmss = 0.82 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008thba

4.6 Mb - ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
14 Jun 2008 22:11:17 UTC
14 Jun 2008 18:11:17 near epicenter
14 Jun 2008 16:11:17 standard time in your timezone
Location
21.592S 68.288W
Depth
113 km
Distances
120 km (75 miles) NNE (33 degrees) of Calama, Chile
243 km (151 miles) SE (128 degrees) of Iquique, Chile
315 km (196 miles) NE (43 degrees) of Antofagasta, Chile
1157 km (719 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 25.7 km; Vertical 15.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 41; Dmin = 586.8 km; Rmss = 1.04 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tgdj
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