QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem766799
USGS iscgem766799
29 Dec 1972, 04:51
6 km ENE of Ovalle, Chile
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 53.2 km depth.
Published location
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-30.578000, -71.139000
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Event ID
iscgem766799
Coordinates
-30.578, -71.139
Network
iscgem
Significance
580