QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem788901
USGS iscgem788901
4 Dec 1970, 18:08
45 km ESE of Mejillones, Chile
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 45.2 km depth.
Published location
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-23.250000, -70.031000
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Event ID
iscgem788901
Coordinates
-23.25, -70.031
Network
iscgem
Significance
650