Magnitude 6.0 struck off the coast of Aisen, Chile
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 |
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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 |
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Event ID | usc000drlb |
The same magnitude and depth was registered by EMSC.
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