QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem871931
USGS iscgem871931
7 Mar 1963, 12:16
245 km WSW of Quellón, Chile
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 19.2 km depth.
Published location
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-44.267000, -76.223000
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Event ID
iscgem871931
Coordinates
-44.267, -76.223
Network
iscgem
Significance
589