QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem882240
USGS iscgem882240
14 Jun 1959, 01:12
136 km E of Iquique, Chile
A magnitude 7.1 mw earthquake at 109.2 km depth.
Published location
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-20.407000, -68.862000
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Event ID
iscgem882240
Coordinates
-20.407, -68.862
Network
iscgem
Significance
776