QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem16957940
USGS iscgem16957940
26 Dec 1906, 05:53
87 km NNW of Iquique, Chile
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 87 km NNW of Iquique, Chile?
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-19.551000, -70.607000
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Event ID
iscgem16957940
Coordinates
-19.551, -70.607
Network
iscgem
Significance
724