QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem879232
USGS iscgem879232
25 May 1960, 09:34
259 km WNW of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
Published location
Where is 259 km WNW of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile?
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-44.808000, -75.985000
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Event ID
iscgem879232
Coordinates
-44.808, -75.985
Network
iscgem
Significance
689