SOUTH AMERICA RECENT QUAKES

4.8 Mb - COLOMBIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
2 Sep 2008 17:21:00 UTC
2 Sep 2008 12:21:00 near epicenter
2 Sep 2008 11:21:00 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.937N 75.881W
Depth
20 km
Distances
70 km (44 miles) W (267 degrees) of Neiva, Colombia
86 km (53 miles) SE (127 degrees) of Cali, Colombia
96 km (60 miles) NE (56 degrees) of Popayan, Colombia
275 km (171 miles) SW (227 degrees) of SANTAFE DE BOGOTA, Colombia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.6 km; Vertical 26.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 81; Dmin = 273.4 km; Rmss = 1.08 seconds; Gp = 75°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wlbi

4.7 Mb - ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
31 Aug 2008 06:52:02 UTC
31 Aug 2008 02:52:02 near epicenter
31 Aug 2008 00:52:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
22.190S 68.179W
Depth
127 km
Distances
84 km (52 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of Calama, Chile
279 km (174 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Antofagasta, Chile
296 km (184 miles) SE (137 degrees) of Iquique, Chile
1123 km (698 miles) WNW (285 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.4 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 74; Dmin = 653.6 km; Rmss = 0.95 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wjaj ***This event has been revised.

4.7 Mb - POTOSI, BOLIVIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
31 Aug 2008 06:51:59 UTC
31 Aug 2008 02:51:59 near epicenter
31 Aug 2008 00:51:59 standard time in your timezone
Location
22.250S 67.367W
Depth
123 km
Distances
162 km (101 miles) E (80 degrees) of Calama, Chile
267 km (166 miles) NW (323 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
281 km (175 miles) WSW (253 degrees) of Tarija, Bolivia
1042 km (647 miles) WNW (287 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 24.8 km; Vertical 5.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 76; Dmin = 664.6 km; Rmss = 0.57 seconds; Gp = 111°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wjaj

4.3 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
29 Aug 2008 07:05:37 UTC
29 Aug 2008 02:05:37 near epicenter
29 Aug 2008 01:05:37 standard time in your timezone
Location
14.523S 73.086W
Depth
136 km
Distances
113 km (70 miles) ENE (78 degrees) of Puquio, Peru
165 km (102 miles) SW (228 degrees) of Cuzco, Peru
196 km (122 miles) SE (140 degrees) of Ayacucho, Peru
506 km (315 miles) ESE (123 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 37.7 km; Vertical 23.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 25; Dmin = 566.8 km; Rmss = 0.80 seconds; Gp = 162°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008what

5.0 Mb - POTOSI, BOLIVIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
27 Aug 2008 04:42:01 UTC
27 Aug 2008 00:42:01 near epicenter
26 Aug 2008 22:42:01 standard time in your timezone
Location
21.917S 65.571W
Depth
236 km
Distances
94 km (58 miles) WSW (244 degrees) of Tarija, Bolivia
251 km (156 miles) N (5 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
260 km (162 miles) S (176 degrees) of Potosi, Bolivia
886 km (551 miles) WNW (293 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.9 km; Vertical 14.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 94; Dmin = 678.9 km; Rmss = 0.98 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wfak

6.3 Mw - NORTHERN PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.3 Mw
Date-Time
26 Aug 2008 21:00:37 UTC
26 Aug 2008 16:00:37 near epicenter
26 Aug 2008 15:00:37 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.545S 74.471W
Depth
152 km
Distances
93 km (58 miles) N (4 degrees) of Pucallpa, Peru
201 km (125 miles) W (274 degrees) of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil
318 km (197 miles) ESE (121 degrees) of Moyobamba, Peru
580 km (360 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.6 km; Vertical 21.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 211; Dmin = 967.4 km; Rmss = 0.84 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mw; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wecl ***This event supersedes event AT00978443.

5.0 Mb - WEST CHILE RISE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
25 Aug 2008 16:47:22 UTC
25 Aug 2008 10:47:22 near epicenter
25 Aug 2008 10:47:22 standard time in your timezone
Location
42.665S 82.939W
Depth
10 km
Distances
835 km (519 miles) WSW (257 degrees) of Puerto Montt, Chile
1478 km (918 miles) SW (223 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 69.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.32 seconds; Gp = 244°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wdak

5.2 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
22 Aug 2008 21:03:25 UTC
22 Aug 2008 16:03:25 near epicenter
22 Aug 2008 15:03:25 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.340S 74.241W
Depth
153 km
Distances
32 km (20 miles) E (82 degrees) of Pucallpa, Peru
191 km (118 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil
276 km (172 miles) NE (51 degrees) of Huanuco, Peru
519 km (322 miles) NE (37 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.9 km; Vertical 37.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 152; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.89 seconds; Gp = 154°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wacc

5.4 Mb - ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mb
Date-Time
21 Aug 2008 09:32:56 UTC
21 Aug 2008 05:32:56 near epicenter
21 Aug 2008 03:32:56 standard time in your timezone
Location
25.292S 68.741W
Depth
100 km
Distances
245 km (152 miles) SE (138 degrees) of Antofagasta, Chile
280 km (174 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Copiapo, Chile
311 km (193 miles) S (177 degrees) of Calama, Chile
931 km (579 miles) NNE (12 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.3 km; Vertical 8.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 173; Dmin = 455.8 km; Rmss = 0.91 seconds; Gp = 111°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vza1

4.7 Mb - NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
18 Aug 2008 15:38:11 UTC
18 Aug 2008 10:38:11 near epicenter
18 Aug 2008 09:38:11 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.835S 80.784W
Depth
74 km
Distances
67 km (42 miles) SSW (194 degrees) of Piura, Peru
153 km (95 miles) NW (314 degrees) of Chiclayo, Peru
249 km (155 miles) S (189 degrees) of Tumbes, Peru
673 km (418 miles) SSW (202 degrees) of QUITO, Ecuador
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 21.6 km; Vertical 41.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 37; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.61 seconds; Gp = 97°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008vwbf
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