QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem876557
USGS iscgem876557
11 May 1961, 09:38
17 km WNW of Nacimiento, Chile
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
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-37.439000, -72.848000
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Event ID
iscgem876557
Coordinates
-37.439, -72.848
Network
iscgem
Significance
567