QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem794176
USGS iscgem794176
31 Jul 1970, 18:08
95 km N of San Antonio del Estrecho, Peru
A magnitude 8 mw earthquake at 644.8 km depth.
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-1.597000, -72.532000
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Event ID
iscgem794176
Coordinates
-1.597, -72.532
Network
iscgem
Significance
985