Magnitude 6.7 ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 08:09:17 UTC
News Release
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: An earthquake occurred 55 km (35 miles) SSE of Tocopilla, Chile, 110 km (65 miles) W of Calama, Chile, 130 km (80 miles) NNE of Antofagasta, Chile, 1215 km (750 miles) N of SANTIAGO, Chile at 1:09 AM MST, Dec 16, 2007 (5:09 AM local time in Antofagasta, Chile). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. No reports of damage or casualties have been received at this time.
Felt (VI) at Baquedano, Maria Elena, Mejillones, Sierra Gorda and Tocopilla; (V) at Antofagasta, Calama, Iquique and San Pedro de Atacama; (IV) at Alto Hospicio, Huara, Pica, Pozo Almonte and Taltal. Also felt at Arica. Disrupted power and telecommunications throughout the epicentral area from Antofagasta to Iquique.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
