Chile Earthquake at 7.1 Magnitude
A Chile earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 hits the southern part of the country Sunday at 20:20:18 UTC, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). There were no reports of deaths or damage, and Vicente Nunez, head of the National Emergency Office, said no tsunami alert was issued.
Earthquake Details – This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude: 7.1
Date-Time:
* Sunday, January 02, 2011 at 20:20:18 UTC
* Sunday, January 02, 2011 at 05:20:18 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location: 38.354°S, 73.275°W
Depth : 25.1 km (15.6 miles)
Region: ARAUCANIA, CHILE
Distances:
70 km (45 miles) NW of Temuco, Araucania, Chile
90 km (55 miles) SSE of Lebu, Bio-Bio, Chile
130 km (80 miles) SW of Los Angeles, Bio-Bio, Chile
595 km (370 miles) SSW of SANTIAGO, Region Metropolitana, Chile