QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem17294187
USGS iscgem17294187
29 Aug 1963, 16:30
167 km W of Pimentel, Peru
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
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-7.095000, -81.427000
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Event ID
iscgem17294187
Coordinates
-7.095, -81.427
Network
iscgem
Significance
670