QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem781143
USGS iscgem781143
11 Aug 1971, 15:23
Balleny Islands region
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is Balleny Islands region?
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-62.808000, 155.522000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem781143
Coordinates
-62.808, 155.522
Network
iscgem
Significance
589