QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem16958105
USGS iscgem16958105
6 Sept 1910, 20:03
36 km W of Copiapó, Chile
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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-27.421000, -70.699000
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Event ID
iscgem16958105
Coordinates
-27.421, -70.699
Network
iscgem
Significance
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