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Magnitude 8.3 - OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE, 2010 February 27 06:34:17 UTC
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Date: 27 Feb 2010

Earthquake Details
Magnitude: 8.8

Date-Time
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 06:34:17 UTC
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 03:34:17 AM at epicenter

Location: 35.826°S, 72.669°W

Depth: 59.4 km (36.9 miles)

Region: OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE

Distances: 100 km (60 miles) NNW of Chillan, Chile
100 km (65 miles) WSW of Talca, Chile
115 km (75 miles) NNE of Concepcion, Chile
320 km (200 miles) SW of SANTIAGO, Chile

Location Uncertainty: horizontal +/- 10.6 km (6.6 miles); depth +/- 40 km (24.9 miles)

Parameters: NST=220, Nph=220, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.09 sec, Gp= 36°,

M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6

Source: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID: us2010tfan

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