QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem874576
USGS iscgem874576
18 Apr 1962, 20:14
80 km SW of Puerto Casma, Peru
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 49.4 km depth.
Published location
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-9.941000, -78.933000
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Event ID
iscgem874576
Coordinates
-9.941, -78.933
Network
iscgem
Significance
626