QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 3 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem16957917
USGS iscgem16957917
30 Aug 1906, 02:38
25 km ENE of Arica, Chile
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 60 km depth.
Published location
Where is 25 km ENE of Arica, Chile?
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-18.358000, -70.092000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem16957917
Coordinates
-18.358, -70.092
Network
iscgem
Significance
735