QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem794605
USGS iscgem794605
15 Jun 1970, 12:14
191 km E of Tolhuin, Argentina
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
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-54.421000, -64.239000
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Event ID
iscgem794605
Coordinates
-54.421, -64.239
Network
iscgem
Significance
709