QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem874426
USGS iscgem874426
26 Mar 1962, 17:32
72 km W of Osorno, Chile
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 30.9 km depth.
Published location
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-40.532000, -73.986000
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Event ID
iscgem874426
Coordinates
-40.532, -73.986
Network
iscgem
Significance
586