SOUTH AMERICA RECENT QUAKES

4.9 Mb - SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
7 Aug 2008 00:18:06 UTC
6 Aug 2008 21:18:06 near epicenter
6 Aug 2008 18:18:06 standard time in your timezone
Location
29.346S 69.174W
Depth
93 km
Distances
218 km (135 miles) ENE (73 degrees) of Coquimbo, Chile
227 km (141 miles) W (272 degrees) of La Rioja, Argentina
253 km (157 miles) NNW (345 degrees) of San Juan, Argentina
483 km (300 miles) NNE (17 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 18.6 km; Vertical 7.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 92; Dmin = 153.6 km; Rmss = 0.69 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vkac

4.9 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
6 Aug 2008 22:03:12 UTC
6 Aug 2008 17:03:12 near epicenter
6 Aug 2008 16:03:12 standard time in your timezone
Location
14.165S 73.060W
Depth
93 km
Distances
130 km (81 miles) ENE (61 degrees) of Puquio, Peru
139 km (86 miles) WSW (239 degrees) of Cuzco, Peru
170 km (106 miles) SE (131 degrees) of Ayacucho, Peru
489 km (304 miles) ESE (118 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 18.1 km; Vertical 5.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 88; Dmin = 475.3 km; Rmss = 0.74 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vjbh

4.5 Mb - JUJUY, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
5 Aug 2008 23:38:57 UTC
5 Aug 2008 20:38:57 near epicenter
5 Aug 2008 17:38:57 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.325S 66.854W
Depth
164 km
Distances
142 km (88 miles) NW (311 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
213 km (133 miles) NW (318 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
231 km (143 miles) ESE (114 degrees) of Calama, Chile
955 km (594 miles) W (281 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 32.3 km; Vertical 19.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 28; Dmin = 738.0 km; Rmss = 1.30 seconds; Gp = 172°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vidb

4.2 Mb - POTOSI, BOLIVIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.2 Mb
Date-Time
2 Aug 2008 05:58:27 UTC
2 Aug 2008 01:58:27 near epicenter
1 Aug 2008 23:58:27 standard time in your timezone
Location
22.084S 67.320W
Depth
165 km
Distances
171 km (106 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of Calama, Chile
272 km (169 miles) WSW (257 degrees) of Tarija, Bolivia
279 km (173 miles) NW (326 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
1044 km (649 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.6 km; Vertical 11.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 21; Dmin = 647.4 km; Rmss = 0.82 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008vfal

5.0 Mb - JUJUY, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
1 Aug 2008 06:18:35 UTC
1 Aug 2008 03:18:35 near epicenter
1 Aug 2008 00:18:35 standard time in your timezone
Location
22.420S 66.558W
Depth
188 km
Distances
209 km (130 miles) NNW (338 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
210 km (130 miles) WSW (242 degrees) of Tarija, Bolivia
243 km (151 miles) E (88 degrees) of Calama, Chile
957 km (595 miles) WNW (287 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.3 km; Vertical 12.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 172; Dmin = 698.8 km; Rmss = 0.85 seconds; Gp = 111°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008veas

4.6 Mb - POTOSI, BOLIVIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
1 Aug 2008 02:56:41 UTC
31 Jul 2008 22:56:41 near epicenter
31 Jul 2008 20:56:41 standard time in your timezone
Location
22.010S 67.171W
Depth
168 km
Distances
188 km (117 miles) ENE (73 degrees) of Calama, Chile
255 km (159 miles) WSW (258 degrees) of Tarija, Bolivia
278 km (173 miles) NNW (329 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
1033 km (642 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.5 km; Vertical 11.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 99; Dmin = 641.6 km; Rmss = 0.91 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008veak

4.7 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
28 Jul 2008 18:18:44 UTC
28 Jul 2008 13:18:44 near epicenter
28 Jul 2008 12:18:44 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.754S 70.775W
Depth
67 km
Distances
129 km (80 miles) E (101 degrees) of Cuzco, Peru
204 km (127 miles) NNW (341 degrees) of Juliaca, Peru
215 km (134 miles) SW (233 degrees) of Puerto Maldonado, Peru
704 km (438 miles) ESE (106 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 33.9 km; Vertical 15.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 399.4 km; Rmss = 0.62 seconds; Gp = 180°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008vaba

4.8 Mb - ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
26 Jul 2008 17:39:25 UTC
26 Jul 2008 13:39:25 near epicenter
26 Jul 2008 11:39:25 standard time in your timezone
Location
21.632S 68.295W
Depth
93 km
Distances
116 km (72 miles) NE (34 degrees) of Calama, Chile
245 km (152 miles) SE (129 degrees) of Iquique, Chile
312 km (194 miles) NE (44 degrees) of Antofagasta, Chile
1156 km (718 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.2 km; Vertical 12.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 99; Dmin = 592.0 km; Rmss = 1.00 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008uya5

5.1 Mb - ATACAMA, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jul 2008 12:13:07 UTC
25 Jul 2008 08:13:07 near epicenter
25 Jul 2008 06:13:07 standard time in your timezone
Location
28.081S 70.902W
Depth
18 km
Distances
98 km (61 miles) SSW (211 degrees) of Copiapo, Chile
212 km (132 miles) N (11 degrees) of Coquimbo, Chile
424 km (264 miles) WNW (290 degrees) of La Rioja, Argentina
603 km (375 miles) N (358 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.7 km; Vertical 25.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 102; Dmin = 105.0 km; Rmss = 0.61 seconds; Gp = 151°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uxan

4.9 Mb - ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jul 2008 07:48:09 UTC
25 Jul 2008 03:48:09 near epicenter
25 Jul 2008 01:48:09 standard time in your timezone
Location
22.365S 67.953W
Depth
108 km
Distances
101 km (62 miles) E (82 degrees) of Calama, Chile
288 km (179 miles) ENE (60 degrees) of Antofagasta, Chile
298 km (185 miles) NW (312 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
1094 km (680 miles) WNW (285 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.1 km; Vertical 17.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 94; Dmin = 673.2 km; Rmss = 1.05 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uxag
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