QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem798065
USGS iscgem798065
15 Mar 1970, 13:39
86 km NW of San José de Jáchal, Argentina
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 116.7 km depth.
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-29.701000, -69.397000
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Event ID
iscgem798065
Coordinates
-29.701, -69.397
Network
iscgem
Significance
556