QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem802240
USGS iscgem802240
13 Nov 1969, 08:51
133 km NW of Vallenar, Chile
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 23.5 km depth.
Published location
Where is 133 km NW of Vallenar, Chile?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
-27.807000, -71.812000
Open the interactive map ↗Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
What the numbers mean
Magnitude measures event size; depth locates the source below the surface. Neither value alone establishes local damage or personal risk.
Need a current safety answer?
Use local emergency authorities and the live USGS event page. This historical evidence page is not an alert service.
Continue exploring
Nearby events with a similar magnitude
Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem802240
Coordinates
-27.807, -71.812
Network
iscgem
Significance
554