QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem811851
USGS iscgem811851
4 Feb 1969, 05:10
81 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 36.8 km depth.
Published location
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-8.103000, -79.966000
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Event ID
iscgem811851
Coordinates
-8.103, -79.966
Network
iscgem
Significance
591