Magnitude 6.0 struck off the coast of Aisen, Chile

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Strong and shallow earthquake registered as magnitude 6.0 struck off the coast of Aisen, Chile at 04:31 UTC on November 13, 2012. According to USGS data the epicenter was located 338 km (210 miles) W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile at coordinates 45.744°S, 77.142°W. The depth of epicenter was 9.7 km (6.0 miles).

 

Magnitude 6.0
Date-Time
  • Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 04:31:27 UTC
  • Monday, November 12, 2012 at 11:31:27 PM at epicenter
Location 45.744°S, 77.142°W
Depth 9.7 km (6.0 miles)
Region OFF THE COAST OF AISEN, CHILE
Distances 338 km (210 miles) W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
348 km (216 miles) W of Puerto Aisen, Chile
395 km (245 miles) W of Coihaique, Chile
405 km (251 miles) SW of Puerto Quellon, Chile
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 21.4 km (13.3 miles); depth +/- 1 km (0.6 miles)
Parameters NST=171, Nph=180, Dmin=371.8 km, Rmss=1.15 sec, Gp= 40°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID usc000drlb

 

The same magnitude and depth was registered by EMSC.

Earthquake view by EMSC

 

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