SOUTH AMERICA RECENT QUAKES

4.6 Mb - MAULE, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
21 Jun 2008 07:40:39 UTC
21 Jun 2008 03:40:39 near epicenter
21 Jun 2008 01:40:39 standard time in your timezone
Location
35.692S 71.643W
Depth
69 km
Distances
25 km (16 miles) S (175 degrees) of Talca, Chile
179 km (111 miles) NE (45 degrees) of Concepcion, Chile
260 km (161 miles) SSW (200 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 31.6 km; Vertical 18.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 10; Dmin = 567.7 km; Rmss = 1.26 seconds; Gp = 162°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008tna8

4.3 Mb - SALTA, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
21 Jun 2008 04:09:01 UTC
21 Jun 2008 01:09:01 near epicenter
20 Jun 2008 22:09:01 standard time in your timezone
Location
24.178S 66.928W
Depth
112 km
Distances
114 km (71 miles) W (269 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
162 km (100 miles) WNW (294 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
276 km (172 miles) SE (133 degrees) of Calama, Chile
943 km (586 miles) W (275 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 18.8 km; Vertical 25.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 38; Dmin = 653.8 km; Rmss = 0.73 seconds; Gp = 64°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tnas
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