QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem830900
USGS iscgem830900
3 Sept 1967, 22:07
179 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 12.2 km depth.
Published location
Where is 179 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru?
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-10.640000, -79.689000
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Event ID
iscgem830900
Coordinates
-10.64, -79.689
Network
iscgem
Significance
754