QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem776099
USGS iscgem776099
9 Feb 1972, 20:44
108 km W of Puerto Natales, Chile
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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-51.859000, -74.071000
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Event ID
iscgem776099
Coordinates
-51.859, -74.071
Network
iscgem
Significance
554