QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem796165
USGS iscgem796165
31 May 1970, 21:45
24 km WNW of Huarmey, Peru
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 50.6 km depth.
Published location
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-9.975000, -78.352000
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Event ID
iscgem796165
Coordinates
-9.975, -78.352
Network
iscgem
Significance
571