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Magnitude 6.8 NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE

2003 June 20 13:30:38 UTC

Preliminary Earthquake Report

U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE

03/06/20 13:30:42 UTC
Epicenter 30.55S 71.32W

BROADBAND SOURCE PARAMETERS
 Energy Magnitude:
  Me                         6.5
 Radiated Energy:
  Es               1.2*10**14 Nm
  No. of sta: 18  Focal mech.  M
 Broadband Depth:        32.0 km

Explanation of Parameters
Latest USGS Energy Solutions
Source Parameter Search

For more information, contact George Choy, choy@usgs.gov