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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 23 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem769955
USGS iscgem769955
26 Sept 1972, 22:05
62 km NNE of San Martín, Argentina
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 21.2 km depth.
Published location
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-30.918000, -68.227000
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Event ID
iscgem769955
Coordinates
-30.918, -68.227
Network
iscgem
Significance
554
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 21.2 km is approximately 13.17 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 62 km NNE of San Martín, Argentina is 30.918° south and 68.227° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.