QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem810191
USGS iscgem810191
26 Apr 1969, 06:58
35 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 38.3 km depth.
Published location
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-30.672000, -71.565000
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Event ID
iscgem810191
Coordinates
-30.672, -71.565
Network
iscgem
Significance
554