QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem789028
USGS iscgem789028
10 Dec 1970, 05:34
9 km ENE of Papayal, Peru
A magnitude 7.2 mw earthquake at 19.2 km depth.
Published location
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-4.044000, -80.661000
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Event ID
iscgem789028
Coordinates
-4.044, -80.661
Network
iscgem
Significance
798