QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem879180
USGS iscgem879180
23 May 1960, 08:09
252 km WSW of Cochrane, Chile
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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-48.089000, -75.698000
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Event ID
iscgem879180
Coordinates
-48.089, -75.698
Network
iscgem
Significance
580