Sunday, March 25, 2012

7.1 Earthquake hits Maule, Chile

Propagation of seismic wave in the ground and ...
Propagation of seismic wave in the ground and the effect of presence of land mine. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Earthquake LocationBy Randy Economy

A major 7.1 earthquake has hit the South American nation of Chile on Sunday in the region of Maule. Here are the official details for the USGA. The area is close to the capital city of Santiago.

Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude7.1
Date-Time
Location35.183°S, 71.792°W
Depth34.8 km (21.6 miles)
RegionMAULE, CHILE
Distances27 km (16 miles) NNW of Talca, Maule, Chile
55 km (34 miles) WSW of Curico, Maule, Chile
99 km (61 miles) NNE of Cauquenes, Maule, Chile
219 km (136 miles) SSW of SANTIAGO, Region Metropolitana, Chile
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 17.2 km (10.7 miles); depth +/- 3.5 km (2.2 miles)
ParametersNST=434, Nph=442, Dmin=23.4 km, Rmss=0.98 sec, Gp= 58°,
M-type=(unknown type), Version=8
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0008pwq
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