QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem875416
USGS iscgem875416
29 Sept 1962, 16:17
10 km SW of El Hoyo, Argentina
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 573 km depth.
Published location
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-27.089000, -63.311000
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Event ID
iscgem875416
Coordinates
-27.089, -63.311
Network
iscgem
Significance
634