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Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.
All times on the map are Chile Standard Time.
The New York Times
A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The temblor happened at 12:15 p.m. Chile Standard Time about 35 miles west of La Ligua, Chile, data from the agency shows.
As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
Sources: United States Geological Survey (epicenter, aftershocks, shake intensity); LandScan via Oak Ridge National Laboratory (population density) | Notes: Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. All times above are Chile Standard Time. Shake data is as of Monday, July 6 at 12:34 p.m. Chile Standard Time. Aftershocks data is as of Monday, July 6 at 12:46 p.m. Chile Standard Time.
