QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem871916
USGS iscgem871916
4 Mar 1963, 15:43
55 km W of Talara, Peru
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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-4.585000, -81.774000
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Event ID
iscgem871916
Coordinates
-4.585, -81.774
Network
iscgem
Significance
567