QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem880939
USGS iscgem880939
6 Dec 1960, 08:56
92 km NE of Tocopilla, Chile
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 49.6 km depth.
Published location
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-21.404000, -69.694000
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Event ID
iscgem880939
Coordinates
-21.404, -69.694
Network
iscgem
Significance
565