QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem879416
USGS iscgem879416
6 Jun 1960, 06:55
35 km S of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
A magnitude 7.7 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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-45.785000, -72.889000
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Event ID
iscgem879416
Coordinates
-45.785, -72.889
Network
iscgem
Significance
912