6.2 quake, aftershocks strike central Chile

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Published time: 26 Sep, 2015 03:23Edited time: 26 Sep, 2015 04:15

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit a coastal region in central Chile, US Geological Survey reports. It comes amid frequent aftershocks following a strong 8.3 quake last week.

The quake’s epicenter was registered 30 kilometers southwest of the city of Ovalle in Chile’s Coquimbo Region at a depth of 38 kilometers.
Another 5.1-magnitude quake followed minutes after the strong tremor, according to USGS. There was no information on damage or casualties immediately available and no tsunami warning was issued.

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6.2 earthquake, 30km SW of Ovalle, Chile. 2015-09-25 23:51:18 at epicenter (19m ago, depth 38km). http://tinyurl.com/nzdfw4x

10:11 PM - 25 Sep 2015 · Ovalle, Coquimbo, Chile

Local media have reported at least 3 aftershocks of a lesser magnitude.

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USGS

8 earthquakes in map area

M 4.7 - 62km W of Ovalle, Chile 2015-09-27 05:48:00 UTC 19.7 km
M 4.3 - 170km W of Illapel, Chile 2015-09-26 23:59:25 UTC 10.0 km
M 3.9 - 72km NW of Illapel, Chile 2015-09-26 21:18:04 UTC 29.1 km
M 4.1 - 33km SW of Ovalle, Chile2015-09-26 20:52:33 UTC 41.1 km
M 4.1 - 76km W of Illapel, Chile2015-09-26 18:49:54 UTC 30.6 km
M 4.0 - 86km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile2015-09-26 18:07:37 UTC 15.4 km
M 4.6 - 38km NW of Illapel, Chile2015-09-26 09:37:53 UTC 44.2 km
M 4.5 - 80km W of Ovalle, Chile2015-09-26 07:55:32 UTC 18.6 km

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