QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem875774
USGS iscgem875774
8 Dec 1962, 21:27
21 km SSE of Taco Pozo, Argentina
A magnitude 7.2 mw earthquake at 588.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 21 km SSE of Taco Pozo, Argentina?
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-25.802000, -63.210000
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Event ID
iscgem875774
Coordinates
-25.802, -63.21
Network
iscgem
Significance
787